Otman
Arabic name derived from "uthmān" meaning "blesser" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Otman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Otman today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Otman births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Otman. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Otman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,115
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Otman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Otman 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 Otman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Otman
The name Otman has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century AD and the rise of Islam. It is derived from the root word "atm," which means "to be safe" or "to be protected." The name Otman is a variation of the more common Arabic name Othman or Uthman, which was the name of the third caliph of the Islamic faith.
Otman was the name of one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad and a member of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca. He is revered in Islamic history as a wise and just leader who played a crucial role in the early expansion of Islam. The name Otman is mentioned several times in the Quran and other Islamic texts, solidifying its place in the Islamic tradition.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Otman can be found in the writings of the 8th-century Islamic scholar Al-Waqidi, who documented the life and deeds of the third caliph. Other notable historical figures who bore the name Otman include Otman bin Affan, a wealthy merchant from Mecca who became a close friend and companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Throughout history, several influential figures have carried the name Otman. One such person was Otman Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1623. Another notable figure was Otman Bey, a 16th-century ruler of the Beylik of Dulkadir, a principality in what is now southeastern Turkey.
In the realm of literature, Otman Ghazi was a 16th-century Ottoman poet and author who wrote extensively on Islamic mysticism and Sufism. His works, such as "The Garden of Roses," had a significant influence on Ottoman literary culture.
Lastly, Otman Ferdikhan was a 19th-century Kazakh leader and military commander who played a crucial role in the resistance against the Russian Empire's expansion into Central Asia. His legacy as a defender of Kazakh independence and culture remains significant in Kazakh history.
People
Otman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Otman 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
Otman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Otman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Otman 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Otman a common name?
We classify Otman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Otman most popular?
The single biggest year for Otman was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Otman is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Otman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Otman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Otman 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 Otman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Otman 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 Otman 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Otman?
Want to know how many people share the name Otman? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.