Name meaning & stats
Ousmane
Ousmane. 712 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Ousmanes are 2.6× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
712 US babies were named Ousmane between 1940 and 2025.
Ousmane around the world
- France: 4,155 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 217 in 2025
- Belgium: 186 babies since 1995, peak 2024, No. 613 in 2025
- England & Wales: 47 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ousmanes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.1× | High · 31 people |
| Basketball player | 2.6× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Ousmanes show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 66% of Ousmanes use it
- Ousmane 66%
- Ousman 34%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)