boy's name
Uthman
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 960
Ireland
#624
2005 births
Uthman is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Uthman is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 18,171 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Uthman 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 | 25 |
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 199 |
How popular is Uthman?
In 2025, Uthman was given to 29 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Uthman 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.
How Uthman is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Uthmân | Uthmân is a rare spelling of Uthman, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Uthman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Uthman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Uthman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Uthman in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Arabic
- Othmane
Sibling names for Uthman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Uthman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Uthman
How popular is the name Uthman?
In 2025, Uthman was given to 29 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Uthman a girl's or a boy's name?
Uthman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Uthman most popular?
Uthman peaked in 2022, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Uthman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Uthman currently ranks #1,049 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.