Osman is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Osman means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Osman across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Osman has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Osman is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “baby bustard; tender”. A Turkish form of Uthman, founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,893 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,173 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Osman per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (231/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (91/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Osman is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,040 nationally (given to 322 babies that year).
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