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    The first name Usman

    A boy’s name from Arabic.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Arabic origin

    Via an intermediary language, such as Classical Persian عُثْمَان (usmān), or Malay Usman, from Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 90 boys were named Usman, making it the 436th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 118 births (#244).

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    2,503
    babies named Usman, 1996–2025
    #436
    rank in 2025
    2000
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Usman with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Usman at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 106 boys born in the United States were named Usman, the 1,607th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    1,728
    babies named Usman since 1880
    #1,607
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Oosman
    • Ousmane

    Famous people named Usman

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Usman Khawaja
      Australian cricketer, born 1986

    More Arabic boys’ names

    All 218 names of Arabic origin

    Questions

    What does the name Usman mean?
    Via an intermediary language, such as Classical Persian عُثْمَان (usmān), or Malay Usman, from Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān).
    What is the origin of the name Usman?
    Via an intermediary language, such as Classical Persian عُثْمَان (usmān), or Malay Usman, from Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān).
    How popular is the name Usman?
    In 2025, 90 boys born in England and Wales were named Usman, ranking 436th. Its peak was 2000, with 118 births.
    Is Usman a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,728 US babies named Usman since 1880 were boys.
    When was Usman most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 106 babies were named Usman, its highest rank at 1,607th.
    What are other spellings of Usman?
    Oosman and Ousmane.
    Is Usman also a surname?
    Yes. Usman is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.