Ousman
Ousman was the #8,243 boys' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Ousman as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | — | #2,161 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #3,450 (5) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #3,017 (6) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #1,825 (12) | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | #1,869 (12) | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #1,991 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #2,052 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #3,990 (26) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #2,150 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | #2,079 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #2,954 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #2,458 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #3,990.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 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 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousman | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Ousman | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Ousman | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |