boy's name
Usman
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,172
England and Wales
#436
2025 births
Usman is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Usman is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 118 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 5,855 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Usman over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 421 |
| 2000s | 935 |
| 2010s | 620 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 527 |
How popular is Usman?
In 2025, Usman was given to 90 babies in England and Wales, ranking #436 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Usman is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Usman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Usman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Usman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Usman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Usman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Usman
How popular is the name Usman?
In 2025, Usman was given to 90 babies in England and Wales, ranking #436 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Usman a girl's or a boy's name?
Usman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Usman most popular?
Usman peaked in 2000, when 118 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Usman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Usman currently ranks #436 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.