Osmar
Every Osmar since 1973 — 2,304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Osmar
Osmar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,345 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 2,304 American babies have been named Osmar. Its peak came in 2008, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Osmar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Osmar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,345 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,336 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,239 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,185 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,010 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2,457 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2,613 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2,604 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,209 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1,967 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,047 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2,336 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1,859 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1,736 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1,664 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1,455 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1,401 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1,313 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1,330 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1,498 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1,360 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1,902 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1,900 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1,993 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,080 |
| 2000 | 57 | #1,866 |
| 1995 | 26 | #2,826 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,422 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,972 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,034 |
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Famous people named Osmar
- Osmar Donizete Cândido Soccer player · b. 1968
- Osmar Aparecido de Azevedo Soccer player · b. 1980
- Osmar Soccer player · b. 1988
- Osmar Francisco Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Osmar in 2025?
Osmar ranked #2,345 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Osmar?
2,304 babies have been named Osmar in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Osmar most popular?
Osmar peaked in 2008, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Osmar a boy or girl name?
Osmar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Osmar rising or falling?
Osmar has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Osmar?
Well-known people named Osmar include Osmar Donizete Cândido (soccer player), Osmar Aparecido de Azevedo (soccer player), Osmar (soccer player).