Holding steady.
Popularity of Omero since 1958
Babies named Omero per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Omero's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Meaning & origin
Omero is a rare Italian and Spanish form of the ancient Greek name Homeros, most famously associated with the epic poet Homer. The name has never appeared in the U.S. top 1000, but it experienced a modest peak in 1979 when it recorded its highest usage. Since 1958, when it was first recorded in U.S. data, it has maintained a stable but extremely low frequency, appearing in small numbers each year. Omero is favored by families with Italian heritage who wish to honor classical roots without using the more common English form Homer. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, literary appeal while remaining easy to pronounce in English.
Omero is the Italian and Spanish form of Homer, from the Greek name Homeros (Ὅμηρος), meaning 'hostage' or 'pledge'. In ancient Greece, the name was borne by the legendary poet Homer, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. The name has been used in Italian-speaking regions since the Renaissance revival of classical names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ome
Sibling names for Omero
Names that share Omero's style, for a brother or sister.
