boy's name
Oussama
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,269
France
#874
2025 births
Oussama is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Oussama is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 190 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Oussama 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 | 25 |
| 1980s | 235 |
| 1990s | 1,040 |
| 2000s | 890 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 265 |
How popular is Oussama?
In 2025, Oussama was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #874 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Oussama 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 Oussama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oussama also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oussama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oussama
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oussama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oussama
How popular is the name Oussama?
In 2025, Oussama was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #874 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Oussama a girl's or a boy's name?
Oussama is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Oussama most popular?
Oussama peaked in 1999, when 190 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Oussama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oussama currently ranks #874 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.