Name meaning & stats
Othman
Othman. 536 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Othmans are 1.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
536 US babies were named Othman between 1940 and 2025.
Othman around the world
- France: 2,175 babies since 1900, peak 2018, No. 657 in 2025
- Belgium: 316 babies since 1995, peak 2013, No. 725 in 2025
- Sweden: 24 babies since 1998, peak 2017, No. 866 in 2022
- England & Wales: 140 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 2,437 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Othmans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | Low · 8 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Judge | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Othmans show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)