Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Omair since 1984
Babies named Omair per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2001, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Omair's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Omair is an Arabic name that entered U.S. records in 1984. While never widespread, it has shown steady use, with a peak in 2023. Currently ranked 8,910, about 1 in 213,510 babies receive the name, placing it among rarer choices. The name's trajectory suggests a stable but modest presence. Omair's appeal lies in its soft sound and connection to the classic Umar. It has not appeared among top state rankings, indicating broad but low-level distribution.
Omair is an Arabic masculine name, a diminutive form related to 'Umar', which means 'flourishing' or 'long-lived'. The name Omair shares roots with the more prominent name Umar, borne by the second caliph of Islam, Umar ibn al-Khattab. While Omair is less common, it has been used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities as a variant conveying similar positive connotations. The name's usage outside the Middle East has grown modestly with diaspora populations.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Omair
Names that share Omair's style, for a brother or sister.
