Osman
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Osman: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #520 |
| 1997 | #809 |
| 1998 | #669 |
| 1999 | #603 |
| 2000 | #1002 |
| 2001 | #751 |
| 2002 | #993 |
| 2003 | #795 |
| 2004 | #815 |
| 2005 | #807 |
| 2006 | #1084 |
| 2007 | #799 |
| 2008 | #728 |
| 2009 | #884 |
| 2010 | #744 |
| 2011 | #878 |
| 2012 | #754 |
| 2013 | #882 |
| 2014 | #866 |
| 2015 | #927 |
| 2016 | #726 |
| 2017 | #906 |
| 2018 | #690 |
| 2019 | #642 |
| 2020 | #529 |
| 2021 | #452 |
| 2022 | #444 |
| 2023 | #472 |
| 2024 | #514 |
| 2025 | #474 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 67 of the 76 years from 1950 to 2025.
In 2025: #472 among boys in Norway, #474 among boys in England and Wales, #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1950–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #333 among boys in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1950–2025
Highest recorded position: #256 among boys in Norway, in 1962 (recorded 1950–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #474 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1950 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #256 in Norway in 1962.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #474 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #514 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #472 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #444 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #452 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #529 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #642 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #690 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #906 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #726 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #927 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #866 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #882 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #754 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #878 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #744 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #884 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #728 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #799 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1084 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #807 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #815 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #795 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #993 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #751 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1002 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #603 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #669 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #809 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #520 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #472 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #432 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #422 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #370 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #346 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #411 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #381 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #388 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #438 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #438 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #443 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #557 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #513 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #480 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #440 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #486 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #472 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #398 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #360 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #342 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #493 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #426 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #380 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #364 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #482 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #444 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #397 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #349 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #456 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #344 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #352 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #358 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #424 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #476 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #275 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #415 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #440 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #295 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #472 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #337 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #317 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #415 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #513 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #441 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #457 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #322 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #403 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #436 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #393 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #426 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #479 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #386 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #391 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #511 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #400 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #319 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #324 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #323 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #352 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #256 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #490 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #387 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #410 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #434 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #367 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | male | #333 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #829 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #755 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Osman is officially recorded
4 official registrars have recorded Osman, between 1950 and 2025, in 70 of those 76 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1950–2025 | 67 | #256 in 1962 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #444 in 2022 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2021–2025 | 2 | #755 in 2021 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #619 in 2024 |
Its high point came 62 years earlier in Norway (1962) than in Scotland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 3 years after 1950; it appears again in 1954.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1950 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #256 in Norway in 1962. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.