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1880

First Year

2018

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#366

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

115

Years Active

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## The Story of Oma

Oma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 284 births, good for #366 nationwide. About 23% of every Oma on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Oma last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Oma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Ouma
* Omo
* [Omi](/omi)
* [Oana](/oana)
* Ohmy
* Omu
* Omea
* [Emma](/emma)
* [Ama](/ama)
* [Ema](/ema)
* [Ima](/ima)
* [Amma](/amma)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Oma

What does the name Oma mean?

Oma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oma in 2026?

In 2026, Oma ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Oma most popular?

Oma reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #366 that year with 284 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Oma most popular?

Oma has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oma.

Is Oma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Oma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Oma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oma include Lotta, Lawanda, Miracle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LottaPeak #366](/lotta)[👧LawandaPeak #366](/lawanda)[👧MiraclePeak #366](/miracle)[👧EttiePeak #365](/ettie)[👧AgathaPeak #365](/agatha)[👧PaulinaPeak #365](/paulina)[👧EsterPeak #367](/ester)[👧MiraPeak #367](/mira)

## About the name Oma 

Oma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Oma's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #366\. Use the chart and map above to compare Oma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.