Boy · #3,340 in 2026

Omri

Omri was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the sixth king of Israel. He was a successful military campaigner who extended the northern kingdom of Israel. Other monarchs from the House of Omri are Ahab, Ahaziah, Joram, and Athaliah. Like his predecessor, king Zimri, who ruled for only seven days, Omri is the second king mentioned in the Bible without a statement of his tribal origin.

  • Biblical
  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
Current Rank
#3,340
Peak Rank
#2,694 (2021)
Total Babies
935
5-Yr Trend
+1%
1996
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#10241
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Omri

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

Omri was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the sixth king of Israel. He was a successful military campaigner who extended the northern kingdom of Israel. Other monarchs from the House of Omri are Ahab, Ahaziah, Joram, and Athaliah. Like his predecessor, king Zimri, who ruled for only seven days, Omri is the second king mentioned in the Bible without a statement of his tribal origin.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical
  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew

The Story of Omri

Omri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 47 births, good for #2,694 nationwide. About 30% of every Omri on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Omri ranks #3,340 for baby boys with 36 births, holding steady (+1%). All told, over 935 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Omri

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Omri

What does the name Omri mean?
Omri was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the sixth king of Israel. He was a successful military campaigner who extended the northern kingdom of Israel. Other monarchs from the House of Omri are Ahab, Ahaziah, Joram, and Athaliah. Like his predecessor, king Zimri, who ruled for only seven days, Omri is the second king mentioned in the Bible without a statement of his tribal origin.
What is the origin of the name Omri?
Omri has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew.
How popular is Omri in 2026?
In 2026, Omri ranks #3,340 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.
When was Omri most popular?
Omri reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,694 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Omri most popular?
Omri has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Omri.
Is Omri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Omri is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Omri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Omri include Asir, Guiseppe, Korie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Omri

Omri is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 935 births in the dataset. Omri's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Omri'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.