2,208births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2002Peak · Catalonia
#482Germany (large cities) 2025
Osama is a boy name family recorded 2,208 times in 10 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#482 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2002, at 35.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ossama (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Osama
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osama | Catalan | 979 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 1999 | ▲ 42 % |
| Osama | Catalan | 303 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2001 | ▲ 121 % |
| Osama | Catalan | 166 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2010 | – |
| Osama | Catalan | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | #3708 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Osama | Catalan | 60 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2000 | – |
| Osama | Catalan | 57 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2024 | – |
| Ossama | Catalan | 405 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
| Ossama | Catalan | 60 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2003 | – |
| Ossama | Catalan | 23 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
| Ossama | Catalan | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Ossama | Catalan | 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2001 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Osama ↔ Ossama — spelling variant
Questions about Osama
How popular is the name Osama?
In 2025 it ranked #482 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 2,208 births across 10 countries.
What is Osama in other languages?
Ossama (Catalan).
When was Osama most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2002, at 35.5 births per 100,000.
Is Osama a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Osama is a boy name.