Osman
How to say it: oz-MAHN · /ɑzˈmɑn/
Arabic form of Uthman, meaning 'young bustard (bird)'; name of the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Osman was the 1,023rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 181 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 79% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #838 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,023 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 181 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,316 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +79% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #838 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Osman keeps climbing and has found its strongest moment in the 2020s. Standing at its peak now, momentum points higher still.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a strong edge, said oz MAHN. Oz makes a natural short form, while Omar echoes its style.
Nicknames
- Oz
- Os
Honouring a Osman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Osman is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #477.
Famous people named Osman
- Osman I (1258–1326)Founder of the Ottoman Empire (died 1323/4)
- Osman II (1604–1622)16th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
- Osman III (1699–1757)25th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
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