Boy · #4,306 in 2026

Uthman

Uthman, also spelled Othman, is a male Arabic given name with the literal meaning of a young wise, brave, Wise, or brave. It is popular as a male given name among Muslims.

Current Rank
#4,306
Peak Rank
#4,181 (2022)
Total Babies
373
5-Yr Trend
+28%
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#4181
Peak Rank
373
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uthman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Uthman, also spelled Othman, is a male Arabic given name with the literal meaning of a young wise, brave, Wise, or brave. It is popular as a male given name among Muslims.

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The Story of Uthman

Uthman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 25 Uthmans were born — ranking #4,181 that year. As of 2026, Uthman ranks #4,306 for baby boys with 25 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 373 Uthmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Uthman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Uthman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Human
  • Uman
  • Yuman
  • Toothman
  • Yemen
  • Yeoman
  • Yeomen
  • Yeman
  • Yamen
  • Yeaman
  • Yesman
  • Yetman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uthman

What does the name Uthman mean?
Uthman, also spelled Othman, is a male Arabic given name with the literal meaning of a young wise, brave, Wise, or brave. It is popular as a male given name among Muslims.
How popular is Uthman in 2026?
In 2026, Uthman ranks #4,306 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Uthman most popular?
Uthman reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,181 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Uthman most popular?
Uthman has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Uthman.
Is Uthman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Uthman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Uthman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uthman include Daviel, Leibish, Macari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Uthman

Uthman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 373 births in the dataset. Uthman's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Uthman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.