Omen
An omen is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. It was commonly believed in ancient history, and still believed by some today, that omens bring divine messages from the gods.
Meaning & Origin of Omen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An omen is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. It was commonly believed in ancient history, and still believed by some today, that omens bring divine messages from the gods.
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The Story of Omen
Omen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Omens were born — ranking #8,294 that year. As of 2026, Omen ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Omens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Omen
Omen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Omen's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Omen'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 .
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