Ousman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	33	3	–	#6,382
2000s	124	12	+276%	#4,631
2010s	149	15	+20%	#4,067
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-40%	#6,073

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,382

2000s

124

+276%

#4,631

2010s

149

+20%

#4,067

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#6,073

The story of Ousman

Ousman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,737 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 360 American babies have been named Ousman. Its peak came in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ousman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ousman?

The median living Ousman is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Ousman are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ousman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,737
2024	8	#9,640
2023	–	–
2022	15	#6,073
2021	11	#7,451
2020	11	#7,374
2019	21	#4,759
2018	11	#7,489
2017	11	#7,420
2016	26	#4,067
2015	7	#10,334
2014	22	#4,497
2013	15	#5,847
2012	15	#5,910
2011	6	#11,889
2010	15	#5,961
2009	11	#7,571
2008	11	#7,571
2007	15	#5,840
2006	8	#9,347
2005	15	#5,504
2004	13	#6,054
2003	15	#5,204
2002	12	#5,977
2001	17	#4,631
2000	7	#8,880
1995	6	#8,591
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ousman, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ousman?

The median living Ousman is about 13 years old. Half of all living Ousmans are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Ousman are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ousman are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ousman in 2025?

Ousman ranked #8,737 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ousman?

360 babies have been named Ousman in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ousman most popular?

Ousman peaked in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Ousman a boy or girl name?

Ousman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ousman rising or falling?

Ousman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ousman popularity over time

The story of Ousman

How old are people named Ousman?

Ousman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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