Osama
Osama was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #1,804 in Canada.
Osama as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | #1,804 (11) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #2,672 (8) | #727 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #2,326 (9) | — | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #2,321 (9) | — | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #2,493 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #2,682 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #2,104 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #3,011 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #2,512 (8) | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #3,079 (6) | — | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #3,373 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #2,459 (8) | — | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | #2,403 (8) | — | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #2,458 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #3,300 (5) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1999 at #1,642.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Osama is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 88,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osama | Canada | Boys | #1,804 | 11 |
| Osama | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Osama | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Osama | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Osama | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Osama | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |