Ousmane
Boy name · #3627 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ousmane? In official American birth records, Ousmane has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Ousmane is currently the #3627 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Ousmane.
Babies named Ousmane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Ousmane first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 46 babies and a rank of #2769. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ousmane against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ousmane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ousmane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ousmane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ousmane is most common
State-level data for Ousmane 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 Ousmane
Statistically, parents drawn to Ousmane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xane, Zidane, Thane, Shyne, and Cincere.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ousmane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ousmane?
In official American birth records, the name Ousmane first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Ousmane a popular boy name?
Ousmane ranked #3627 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Ousmane most popular?
Ousmane peaked in 2023, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2769 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ousmane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Ousmane. 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.