boys' name · peaked 2004

Nomar

Every Nomar since 1998 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Boys
Rank 2025
#5,539
among boys
Babies in 2025
17
named Nomar
Peak year
2004
41 babies
All-time total
612
since 1998

The story of Nomar

Nomar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,539 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 612 American babies have been named Nomar. Its peak came in 2004, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nomar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Nomar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,539
2024 9 #8,787
2023 9 #8,730
2022 10 #8,142
2021 16 #5,711
2020 15 #5,895
2019 7 #10,499
2018 26 #4,078
2017 18 #5,245
2016 19 #5,083
2015 24 #4,254
2014 24 #4,225
2013 18 #5,115
2012 22 #4,491
2011 22 #4,464
2010 22 #4,476
2009 23 #4,390
2008 27 #3,895
2007 31 #3,488
2006 37 #3,014
2005 31 #3,297
2004 41 #2,628
2003 35 #2,832
2002 24 #3,636
2001 26 #3,385
2000 30 #2,972
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nomar in 2025?

Nomar ranked #5,539 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nomar?

612 babies have been named Nomar in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nomar most popular?

Nomar peaked in 2004, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Nomar a boy or girl name?

Nomar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nomar rising or falling?

Nomar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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