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The name Osman has its origins in Turkish, derived from the Arabic name 'Uthman', meaning 'wise' or 'intelligent'. It evolved through historical forms such as Uthman and has significant ties to the founding of the Ottoman Empire. The name is associated with traits of leadership and intelligence, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 13th century and remains a common name in modern Turkey, symbolizing a rich historical legacy.

The name Osman is most popular in Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Osman has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Osman' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6451st out of 7545 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5842nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3998th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2209th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1635th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1281st out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Osman' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.