boy's name
Ousmane
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,088
France
#227
2025 births
Ousmane is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ousmane is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 250 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,406 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1962.
Ousmane over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 360 |
| 1990s | 465 |
| 2000s | 710 |
| 2010s | 1,270 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,260 |
How popular is Ousmane?
In 2025, Ousmane was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #227 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ousmane 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.
Names that peaked alongside Ousmane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ousmane also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ousmane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ousmane
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ousmane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ousmane
How popular is the name Ousmane?
In 2025, Ousmane was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #227 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ousmane a girl's or a boy's name?
Ousmane is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ousmane most popular?
Ousmane peaked in 2024, when 250 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ousmane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ousmane currently ranks #227 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.