Osman

Osman - A very unique male name

Osman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #2030. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Osman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Osman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Osman. The baby boy name Osman was given to 124 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1181 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,825 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Osman peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 960.

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Osman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Osman is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #656 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,442.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Osman is where you live.

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Osman origin and meaning

Turkish, from Arabic

Uncertain — Osman is the Turkish form of Arabic Uthman, the name of the third caliph; Uthman's own meaning is traditionally given as 'young bustard (a bird)' but that derivation is not firmly established

Osman is the Turkish form of Uthman — the name of the Prophet Muhammad's companion who became the third caliph — and of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire, whose name the empire itself carried. It has been used in the US since 1974 by Turkish, Balkan and wider Muslim families, peaking in 2022. The tidy bird meaning in name books comes from Arabic lexicography for Uthman and should be read as traditional, not proven.

Origin uncertain

Osman is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Osman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Osman, sorted by popularity.

Ocean / Ousmane / Osama / Osmin / Ousman / Oisin / Osamu / Osmany / Ozan / Oshane /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Osman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Osman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Osman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OZ-man · /ˈɒzmən/
English usually says OZ-man; Turkish stresses the second syllable, os-MAN

Around the world

• Uthman (Arabic) — The original Arabic form of the name
• Ousmane (French/West African) — The West African form of the same name, common in Senegal and Mali

Spellings and nicknames

• Ousmane — The West African spelling in US data
• Uthman — The Arabic transliteration, rare as a US given-name spelling

Famous bearers

• Osman I — Founder of the Ottoman Empire, from whom it took its name (c. 1258–1326) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Osman for a name with caliphs and an empire behind it — compact, historical and distinctly Turkish.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will say OZ-man (like Oz) whatever the family intends, and the name is often misread as Osmond