Osmar
Boy name · #2344 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Osmar? In official American birth records, Osmar has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Osmar, placing it at #2344 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Osmar.
Babies named Osmar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Osmar first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 133 boys were named Osmar — good for #1303 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Osmar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Osmar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Osmar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Osmar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Osmar is most common
State-level data for Osmar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Osmar
Statistically, parents drawn to Osmar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oumar, Jomar, Oskar, Adair, and Olivier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Osmar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1447 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Osmar?
In official American birth records, the name Osmar first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Osmar a popular boy name?
Osmar ranked #2344 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Osmar most popular?
Osmar peaked in 2008, when 133 American boys received the name (ranked #1303 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Osmar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Osmar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.