Osman is a distinctive choice, ranked #514 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Osman in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#514
US Rank #993
About the Name Osman
Osman is holding steady in the rankings at #514. It reached its peak of #444 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Osman is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #993 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Osman
Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Osman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Osman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Osman has held a stable position around #514 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #444 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Osman is more popular in the UK (#514) than in the US (#993). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Osman include: Rawan Osman — Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born German political activist and influencer.; Mohammed Omar Osman — Admiral Mohamed Omar Osman (Somali: Maxamad Cumar Cismaan) is a Somali admiral, war hero and the incumbent chairman of the Ogaden National Liberation Front...; Aida Osman — Aida Osman is an American writer, stand-up comedian, and actress..
Osman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Osmans in the wild.
76
UK babies named Osman (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Osman
Likely around 1 other Osman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Osman
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born German political activist and influencer. She is a self-described Arab Zionist and advocates for the normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel.
Admiral Mohamed Omar Osman (Somali: Maxamad Cumar Cismaan) is a Somali admiral, war hero and the incumbent chairman of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF).
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a Bangladeshi political and cultural activist, writer and professor. He was the co-founder and spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho.
Hacı Topal Osman Ağa, was a Turkish officer, a militia leader of the National Forces, a volunteer regiment commander of the Turkish army during the Turkish War of Independence who eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and was a perpetrator of the Armenian and Pontic genocides. Besides the Greeks and Armenians, he also terrorised the local Muslim population who opposed him.
Şehzade Ertuğrul Osman Efendi, also known as Osman Ertuğrul Osmanoğlu with a surname as required by the Turkish Republic, was a prince of the Ottoman Empire and the 43rd Head of the Imperial House of Osman from 1994 until his death. Until the abolition of the monarchy on 1 November 1922, Osman was addressed as His Imperial Highness Şehzade Ertuğrul Osman Efendi Hazretleri, Imperial Prince of the Ottoman Empire.
Bayezid Osman, also known as Osman Bayezid Osmanoğlu with a surname as required by the Republic of Turkey, or known by the Ottoman imperial name as Şehzade (Prince) Bayezid Osman Efendi, was the 44th Head of the Imperial House of Osman, which ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922. The monarchy was abolished in 1922, with the modern Republic of Turkey replacing it.
Osman Haji Mohamed (Somali: Cismaan Xaaji Maxamed, Arabic: عثمان حاجي محمد), also known as Osman Baketti, was a Somali politician. He was a prominent figure in the government of the Trust Territory of Somalia and the succeeding civilian administration of independent Somalia.