Boy · #259 in 2026

Omar

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

Omar is the most common Arabic rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in the Arabic language. The name may have several different spellings in English, with variations based on the original language that it is drawn from, regional/cultural adaptations, and personal choice.

Current Rank

#259

Peak Rank

#131 (2007)

Total Babies

108K

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1929

First Year

2015

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4686

Peak Rank

456

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Omar

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

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

The Story of Omar

The earliest SSA record of Omar as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 14 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 3,216 newborns named Omar — #131 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Omar on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Omar ranks #259 for baby boys with 1,341 births, gradually falling (-8%). All told, over 108K 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 Omar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Omar 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 Omar

What does the name Omar mean?

How popular is Omar in 2026?

In 2026, Omar ranks #259 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,341 babies given the name that year.

When was Omar most popular?

Omar reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #131 that year with 3,216 babies given the name.

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

Omar has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Nevada, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Omar.

Is Omar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Omar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Omar include Marshall, Cornelius, Edmund. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Omar

Omar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 108K births in the dataset. Omar's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #131. Use the chart and map above to compare Omar'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.