Girl · #7,223 in 2026

Omara

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

Current Rank

#7,223

Peak Rank

#7,223 (2024)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7223

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Omara

The earliest SSA record of Omara as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 8 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Omara — #7,223 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Omaras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (15 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 251 Omaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Omara

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

Omeara
Omari
Oamaru
Amara
Aymara
Amarra
Omori
Omar
Amora
Komara
Omero
Amira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Omara

What does the name Omara mean?

Omara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Omara in 2026?

In 2026, Omara ranks #7,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Omara most popular?

Omara reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,223 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Omara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Omara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Omara include Lindie, Kaeloni, Sylvan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Omara

Omara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Omara's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Omara'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.