Girl · #4,204 in 2026

Omah

Name: Popularity of the name Omah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Omah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,204

Peak Rank

#3,005 (1919)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1935

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3005

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Omah

American parents first put Omah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 10 Omahs were born — ranking #3,005 that year. About 35% of every Omah on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Omah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 150 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Omah

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

Omma
Ahma
Aama
Amaa
Ana
Amo
Ami
Onna
Amu
Ahna
Aana
Auma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Omah

What does the name Omah mean?

Omah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Omah in 2026?

In 2026, Omah ranks #4,204 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Omah most popular?

Omah reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,005 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Omah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Omah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Omah include Philena, Luvena, Maidie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Omah

Omah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Omah's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Omah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.