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Omar

OH-mar · flourishing, long-lived, or eloquent

2025 rank (boys)
#260
Babies named in 2025
1,333
Peak popularity
2007
2025 frequency
1 in 1,281 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2006

Declining since 2006, #260 for boys today.

Popularity of Omar since 1880

Babies named Omar per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.1k2.1k3.2k1880192019602000Most births 2007Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s124
1890s142
1900s116
1910s656
1920s813
1930s519
1940s486
1950s739
1960s1,936
1970s9,256
1980s13,681
1990s23,729
2000s28,164
2010s17,945
2020s8,132

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few 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

Variants: Omer, Umar

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, Naida, Naila, Naima, Naja, Nawal, Nayla, Neda, Neila, Nida, Nisa, Nivea, Nour, Nuri, Rahma, Raisa, Rana, Rania, Raniya, Raniyah, Rayah, Razan, Reem, Reema, Rima, Ruhi, Saba, Sabra, Sadia, Safa, Safia, Safiya, Sahar, Saida, Saira, Sakina, Samarah, Samaya, Samia, Samiah, Sana, Sania, Sariya, Sidra, Sina, Sumaya, Sunni, Syeda, Tahira, Tala, Tasneem, Yadhira, Yasmina, Yazmine, Yusra, Zada, Zaina, Zaira, Zakia, Zakiyah, Zarah, Zari, Zarina, Zayda, Zayna, Zeinab, Zia, Zoraida, Zuleyka, Aalia, Aaliyha, Aalyiah, Aamina, Aaminah, Aamira, Abeer, Aesha, Aicha, Aishia, Aixa, Akirah, Ala, Aleenah, Aleeya, Alinah, Alishba, Amana, Amel, Amena, Amera, Amerah, Amila, Amra, Amran, Amyrah, Anabia, Anam, Anara, Anesha, Anisah, Annisa, Anum, Aqsa, Areeba, Areej, Asmaa, Asra, Atia, Ayisha, Baya, Belkis, Bibi, Bushra, Dalal, Damarys, Deema, Dema, Diara, Duaa, Dunia, Dunya, Eldana, Elham, Emina, Enaya, Eshaal, Eshal, Esma, Esra, Faiza, Fara, Fariha, Fatema, Fiza, Habiba, Hadeel, Hadia, Hadiya, Hadiyah, Hajar, 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Questions parents ask

What does the name Omar mean?
Omar is an Arabic name meaning 'flourishing,' 'long-lived,' or 'eloquent,' derived from the root 'amr (life).
How popular is Omar?
Omar was the 260th most popular name for boys in the U.S. in the most recent year, with about 1 in every 1,281 boys given the name. Its peak popularity was in 2007.
Is Omar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Omar is overwhelmingly used as a boy's name, though it is occasionally used for girls in some cultures.