Osamu Name Popularity and Statistics
Osamu is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Osamu?
Osamu is spelled O-S-A-M-U. The name has 5 letters.
Osamu Popularity in 1997
Rank#9,265
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,314 places to #9,265 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1987.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Osamu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1920 through 1997. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1931 | Boys | 9 | #2,651 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1929 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1928 | Boys | 9 | #2,843 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 11 | #2,588 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
When Was Osamu Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,588
1931 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,651
1928 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,843
1923 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,175
Where Osamu Ranked Highest in 1931
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #494 | 5 |