Othman
Boy name · #3416 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Othman? In official American birth records, Othman has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Othman is currently the #3416 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Othman.
The 48-year story
Othman first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 46 babies and a rank of #2793. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Othman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Othman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Othman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Othman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Othman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Othman is most common
State-level data for Othman 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 Othman
Statistically, parents drawn to Othman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Uthman, Bowman, Luqman, Osman, and Whitman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Othman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Othman?
In official American birth records, the name Othman first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Othman a popular boy name?
Othman ranked #3416 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Othman most popular?
Othman peaked in 2022, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2793 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Othman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Othman. 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.