Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1992
Usamah
Usamah has 42 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1992–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Usamah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Usamah recorded 42 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2001.
- 42 total births
- 1992–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Usamah since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 42
- total births
- 1992–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Usamah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
12 babies were named Usamah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Usamah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Usamah's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Usamah at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Usamah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2001
- Peak year (1998)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Usamah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Usamah's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Usamah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Usamah? ▼
Usamah has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 12 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Usamah most popular? ▼
Usamah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Usamah been used? ▼
Usamah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 10 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Usamah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Usama, Usayd. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Usamah's data
- Usamah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Usamah: Baby Name Since 1992 - 42 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/usamah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Usamah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.