Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Oman

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

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman's coastline faces the Arabian Sea to the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast.

Current Rank

#10,349

Peak Rank

#4,056 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2000

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4056

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The oldest known written mention of "Oman" is found on a tomb in the Mleiha Archeological Center in the United Arab Emirates . The name "Oman" is believed to predate Pliny the Elder 's reference to "Omana" and Ptolemy 's reference to "Omanon". ( Ὄμανον ἐμπόριον in Greek ). Beginning in the 19th century, most writers localised Omana with Sohar .. This changed, however, with the advent of archaeology . The city or region is commonly etymologised in Arabic as deriving from ʿāmin or ʿamūn , meaning 'settled' people, in contrast to the nomadic Bedouins . While some theories propose an eponymous fou

Origin & history

Main article: History of Oman

The Story of Oman

Oman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Omans were born — ranking #4,056 that year. As of 2026, Oman ranks #10,349 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Omans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oman

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oman

What does the name Oman mean?

How popular is Oman in 2026?

In 2026, Oman ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Oman most popular?

Oman reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,056 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Oman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oman include Wydell, Toronto, Nicol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oman

Oman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Oman's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Oman'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.