Usman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,607

among boys · ↑114 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

106

named Usman · +9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 16,114

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

106 babies

All-time total

1,728

#3,609 all-time among boys

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Usman popularity over time

1,728 babies have been named Usman since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#6,022
1980s	165	17	+2650%	#2,424
1990s	313	31	+90%	#2,137
2000s	338	34	+8%	#2,290
2010s	380	38	+12%	#2,576
2020s (to 2025)	526	88	+131%	#1,607

Where Usman is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	119	0.07	outside top 500
2027	131	0.08	outside top 500
2028	142	0.08	outside top 500
2029	153	0.09	outside top 500
2030	162	0.10	outside top 500

Where Usman is most popular

Boys named Usman per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.055 per 1,000. Strongest in Virginia, Illinois, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Usman born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Virginia	40	0.211	+287%
Illinois	50	0.196	+259%
New York	84	0.194	+256%
Pennsylvania	25	0.094	+73%
California	69	0.075	+38%
Michigan	13	0.063	+16%
Texas	49	0.056	≈ national
Washington	5	0.031	-44%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-54%
Ohio	5	0.019	-65%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Usman

Usman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,607 in 2025 with 106 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,728 American babies have been named Usman. Its peak came in 2025, when 106 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Usman?

The median living Usman is about 14 years old; half are between 4 and 27. An estimated 1,700 people named Usman 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.

Usman year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	106	#1,607
2024	97	#1,721
2023	86	#1,866
2022	97	#1,736
2021	85	#1,839
2020	55	#2,414
2019	44	#2,845
2018	50	#2,576
2017	29	#3,764
2016	46	#2,684
2015	40	#2,961
2014	36	#3,150
2013	39	#2,950
2012	29	#3,706
2011	24	#4,207
2010	43	#2,822
2009	30	#3,631
2008	41	#2,942
2007	34	#3,304
2006	41	#2,828
2005	28	#3,521
2004	25	#3,728
2003	31	#3,113
2002	46	#2,290
2001	32	#2,925
2000	30	#2,989
1995	39	#2,137
1990	24	#2,775
1985	18	#2,822
1980	8	#4,916
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Famous people named Usman

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Usman dan Fodio First Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate 1754–1817 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Usman?

The median living Usman is about 14 years old. Half of all living Usmans are between 4 and 27 years old.

How many people named Usman are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Usman are alive in the United States, based on 1,728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Usman mean?

From Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān).

How popular is the name Usman in 2025?

Usman ranked #1,607 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 106 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Usman?

1,728 babies have been named Usman in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Usman most popular?

Usman peaked in 2025, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Usman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Usman rising or falling?

Usman is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Usman become more popular?

Usman is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 162 boys named Usman in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Usman?

Well-known people named Usman include Usman dan Fodio (philosopher).

Names like Usman

Names that sound and feel close to Usman: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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