Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Omeka

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

Omeka is a free, open-source content management system for online digital collections. As a web application, it allows users to publish and exhibit cultural heritage objects, and extend its functionality with themes and plugins.

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#3,963 (1976)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1988

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3963

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Omeka

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

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The Story of Omeka

Omeka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 16 Omekas were born — ranking #3,963 that year. As of 2026, Omeka ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 106 Omekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Omeka

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

Omega
Ameca
Amica
Tomeka
Omak
Ohmic
Anika
Anica
Amoco
Omia
Omeg
Onaga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Omeka

What does the name Omeka mean?

How popular is Omeka in 2026?

In 2026, Omeka ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Omeka most popular?

Omeka reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,963 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Omeka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Omeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Omeka include Leida, Tomasina, Fredrika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Omeka

Omeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Omeka's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Omeka'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.