Osama
4 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Osama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
979 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1999 with 65 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
283 births recorded 1995–2024 · peaked in 2001 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
271 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 1999 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
53 births recorded 1988–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 1995–2024 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Osama’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #6258 | — |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓5098 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↑694 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↑874 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓2703 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑1683 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑38 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑3744 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↓1104 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑2131 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓54 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↓285 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓2481 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑3006 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓2926 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↑2041 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1602 |
| 2023 | #5255 | ↑3045 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓1577 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑1624 |
Frequently asked questions about Osama
Is Osama a popular name?
Yes — Osama currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Osama more common for boys or girls?
Osama is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Osama most popular?
Osama peaked in 1999 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Osama rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Osama’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3673 in 1968 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Osama?
At least 1,315 babies have been recorded with the name Osama across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Osama popular in more than one country?
Yes — Osama appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Osama?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Osama include Nnamdi, Promise.
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