Declining since 2006, #260 for boys today.
Popularity of Omar since 1880
Babies named Omar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 124 |
| 1890s | 142 |
| 1900s | 116 |
| 1910s | 656 |
| 1920s | 813 |
| 1930s | 519 |
| 1940s | 486 |
| 1950s | 739 |
| 1960s | 1,936 |
| 1970s | 9,256 |
| 1980s | 13,681 |
| 1990s | 23,729 |
| 2000s | 28,164 |
| 2010s | 17,945 |
| 2020s | 8,132 |
Meaning & origin
Omar has been in consistent use in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security data. It reached its peak popularity in 2007, when it was among the top 200 names for boys. In the most recent year, it ranked 260th, with an estimated 1 in 1,281 newborn boys receiving the name. While its popularity has declined since 2006, it remains a familiar choice, particularly in states with significant Hispanic or Arab-American populations, such as Delaware, New Mexico, and Michigan. The name's strong historical and religious associations, especially with the second caliph of Islam, contribute to its enduring cross-cultural appeal.
Omar is an Arabic name derived from the root 'amr, meaning life or long-lived. It is closely associated with Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam, which has contributed to its enduring popularity across the Muslim world. The name has also been used in Spanish-speaking countries, sometimes as a variant of the Germanic name Homer.
Where Omar is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Omar” around the world
Where Omar lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
405
babies in 2024
Ireland
20
babies in 2025
Quebec
46
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Om
Sibling names for Omar
Names that share Omar's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Fatima, Layla, Noor, Zara, Ines, Aaliyah, Aisha, Amira, Leila, Yasmin, Aishah, Aleia, Alia, Aliah, Aliya, Aliyah, Alliyah, Amina, Aminah, Amirah, Anaya, Anisa, Anissa, Asma, Atiya, Aya, Ayesha, Bayan, Dalia, Dalila, Dania, Daniya, Farah, Farrah, Hala, Iman, Isra, Jamila, Kamila, Kamilah, Karima, Khadija, Khadijah, Laila, Lailah, Lamia, Layan, Laylah, Leena, Leyla, Lina, Malak, Mariam, Maryam, Medina, Nada, Nadia, Noura, Raina, Rashida, Rawan, Roma, Roxanna, Salma, Samira, Samiya, Samiyah, Sanaa, Shakira, Soraya, Yaritza, Yasmeen, Yasmine, Zahra, Zaida, Zainab, Ziya, Aaliya, Aida, Aiza, Alaa, Aleeyah, Aleya, Alya, Alyah, Amal, Amarah, Ameera, Ameerah, Amna, Aneesa, Anyssa, Arwa, Aseel, Aysha, Aziza, Azra, Chi, Daniyah, Dua, Elif, Eman, Hafsa, Hanan, Haneen, Haniya, Haya, Heba, Henna, Hiba, Huda, Inaaya, Inara, Inaya, Jahaira, Jannah, Jannat, Joya, Kadijah, Karime, Karyme, Lamya, Laylani, Leen, Liyana, Madina, Malaika, Maliha, Malika, Manal, Manha, Marwa, Marya, Muna, Nadiya, 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Haleema, Hanaa, Hannan, Hareem, Hayat, Hibah, Hira, Hoda, Husna, Imaan, Irha, Islah, Israa, Jamillah, Jamille, Jarah, Jihan, Joud, Jumana, Kalila, Karimah, Kenza, Kinza, Laiba, Lama, Lamees, Lamiyah, Layal, Leylah, Lujain, Madiha, Mahira, Mahnoor, Maimouna, Maleka, Manar, Maram, Mayar, Maysa, Mehak, Mehar, Mehreen, Melika, Minha, Mirha, Misk, Muntaha, Nabila, Nadira, Nafisa, Najla, Najma, Najwa, Nasreen, Nazia, Nazli, Nazly, Nisreen, Noora, Nou, Nuha, Nur, Nura, Omaira, Onita, Qamar, Raghad, Rahaf, Rakiya, Raneem, Raniah, Ranya, Rasha, Raziya, Rehmat, Rida, Rihana, Ruba, Ruqayyah, Sabreen, Safaa, Safiyah, Safiyyah, Sahra, Saima, Saja, Sakinah, Salima, Salwa, Samah, Samera, Samiha, Samra, Sanah, Sarra, Saudia, Seerat, Semira, Sereen, Shahd, Shaira, Shakila, Shams, Sharifa, Soha, Somaya, Suha, Suhayla, Sumaiya, Sumayah, Sumayya, Sumayyah, Sura, Suraya, Tahani, Tasnim, Wafa, Wyoma, Yashira, Yumna, Zaara, Zahrah, Zakira, Zamara, Zamirah, Zaynah, Zehra, Zeina, Zoha, Zohra, Zuleika, Zuleima, 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Hassaan, Hatem, Haytham, Hazim, Hilal, Humzah, Hyder, Illias, Ilyaas, Imer, Ismar, Jaber, Jaser, Juma, Junaid, Kaamil, Kadar, Kahil, Kariem, Kassem, Kazim, Khaalid, Khair, Khayir, Laden, Lawan, Louay, Luay, Milik, Mir, Moataz, Mohab, Mohannad, Mohmmad, Momin, Morad, Muaad, Muaaz, Muhammadamin, Muhammadyusuf, Muhanad, Muhannad, Mukhtar, Munasar, Muscab, Mussa, Mustaf, Mutasim, Muzamil, Muzammil, Nahim, Nahir, Najeeb, Nameer, Nasean, Nasri, Nassim, Noman, Osamah, Osmany, Osmel, Quasim, Qusay, Raahim, Radwan, Rafan, Raihan, Ramadan, Ramaj, Ramez, Ramiz, Rayhaan, Razi, Rehman, Saabir, Saber, Sadik, Safir, Sajad, Salmaan, Samier, Samil, Samin, Saqib, Sayeed, Sayf, Sayyid, Shaft, Shahir, Shamal, Shariq, Siddiq, Sidi, Sohil, Sufiyan, Sufyaan, Taher, Tahsin, Taimur, Tarick, Tarig, Tawfiq, Turki, Usama, Uthman, Wasif, Yaasir, Yakub, Yassir, Yehia, Yosmar, Yousof, Yusha, Yussuf, Zaeem, Zafar, Zahair, Zarif, Zuhayr, Zyad
Names like Omar
Names whose popularity has moved with Omar's over the last 50 years.

