boy's name
Othman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,996
France
#699
2025 births
Othman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,825 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Othman over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 395 |
| 2000s | 510 |
| 2010s | 665 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 370 |
How popular is Othman?
In 2025, Othman was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #699 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Othman is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Othman is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Othmân | Othmân is a rare spelling of Othman, written with a circumflex and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
Names that peaked alongside Othman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Othman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Othman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Othman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Othman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Othman
How popular is the name Othman?
In 2025, Othman was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #699 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Othman a girl's or a boy's name?
Othman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Othman?
Othman has 2 syllables.
When was Othman most popular?
Othman peaked in 2013, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Othman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Othman currently ranks #699 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.