Boy · #4,048 in 2026

Oumar

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

#4,048

Peak Rank

#2,955 (2013)

Total Babies

776

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2955

Peak Rank

776

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oumar

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 Oumar

Oumar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 38 Oumars were born — ranking #2,955 that year. As of 2026, Oumar ranks #4,048 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 776 Oumars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Oumar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oumar 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 Oumar

What does the name Oumar mean?

How popular is Oumar in 2026?

In 2026, Oumar ranks #4,048 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Oumar most popular?

Oumar reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,955 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Oumar has historically been most popular in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oumar.

Is Oumar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oumar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oumar include Coulter, Stephano, Polk. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oumar

Oumar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 776 births in the dataset. Oumar's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Oumar'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.