Osmin
A Turkish masculine name meaning "prosperous, wealthy, or fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 529 living Americans carry the first name Osmin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Osmin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Osmin births was 2006 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Osmin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
529
~ 1 in 647,929 Americans
Peak year
2006
20 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,081
Tracked since 1983
Census
Osmin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,578 people with the first name Osmin, which placed it at #8,990 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,990
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,578 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Osmin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Osmin is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.3%) and White (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Osmin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Osmin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 1,533
- Black or African American1.3% · 20
- White1.2% · 19
- Two or more races0.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Osmin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Osmin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 151 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Osmin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Osmin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Osmin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Osmins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Osmin
The name Osmin has its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the word "asmin," which means "weighty" or "heavy." This name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest known references to the name Osmin can be found in medieval Arabic literature, where it was occasionally used as a character name in stories and folktales. The name's association with weight and substance may have symbolized strength or importance.
In the 12th century, there are records of an Islamic scholar and philosopher named Osmin ibn Muhammad al-Andalusi, who hailed from the region of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal). His works covered various topics, including mathematics and astronomy, and he was highly regarded during his time.
Another notable figure who bore the name Osmin was an Ottoman statesman and diplomat from the 16th century. Osmin Pasha served as the Grand Vizier (chief advisor) to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and played a significant role in the expansion and administration of the Ottoman Empire.
In the realm of literature, the name Osmin appears in the 1704 play "The Mourning Bride" by English playwright William Congreve. One of the characters, a prince, is named Osmin, although it is unclear whether the playwright had a specific meaning or inspiration behind the choice of this name.
During the 18th century, there was a French composer and cellist named Osmin Campenon, who was active in the court of Louis XV. His compositions were highly regarded and contributed to the musical culture of the era.
In more recent times, Osmin Hernández was a Cuban baseball player who played for the Washington Senators in the 1960s. He was known for his defensive skills as an outfielder and his contributions to the team during his brief career in Major League Baseball.
While the name Osmin has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, often associated with individuals of notable achievements or significance in their respective fields.
People
Osmin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Osmin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Osmin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Osmin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 529 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Osmin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 647,929 US residents.
Is Osmin a common name?
We classify Osmin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 537 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Osmin most popular?
The single biggest year for Osmin was 2006, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Osmin is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Osmin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,578 people with the name Osmin, or 0.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,990 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Osmin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Osmin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Osmin leans strongly male. 1,557 people counted with this name were male (99.0%), compared with 16 female bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Osmin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Osmin is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.3%) and White (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Osmin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Osmin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (1,533 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Osmin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Osmin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Osmin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Osmin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Osmin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Osmin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Osmin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.