Omar
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Omar since 1880 — 106,894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Omar
Omar is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #260 in 2025 with 1,333 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 106,894 American babies have been named Omar. Its peak came in 2007, when 3,223 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 Omar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Omar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,333 | #260 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,345 | #260 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,311 | #263 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,453 | #243 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,304 | #267 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,386 | #254 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,485 | #246 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,583 | #241 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,642 | #232 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,735 | #223 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,448 | 1,836 | #217 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,542 | 1,808 | #214 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,882 | #204 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,921 | #199 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,886 | #193 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,118 | 2,167 | #175 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,549 | #154 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,722 | 2,864 | #144 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,073 | 3,216 | #132 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,172 | 3,105 | #131 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2,967 | #135 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,497 | 2,725 | #148 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,111 | 2,705 | #151 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,929 | 2,622 | #151 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,122 | 2,723 | #146 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,512 | 2,688 | #146 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,381 | 2,506 | #139 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,751 | 1,978 | #158 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,088 | 1,216 | #199 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,450 | 1,445 | #170 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,078 | 892 | #229 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,708 | 552 | #345 |
| 1965 | — | — | 150 | #621 |
| 1960 | — | — | 96 | #780 |
| 1955 | — | — | 67 | #914 |
| 1950 | — | — | 64 | #862 |
| 1945 | — | — | 48 | #937 |
| 1940 | — | — | 43 | #990 |
| 1935 | — | — | 60 | #802 |
| 1930 | — | — | 65 | #807 |
| 1925 | — | — | 90 | #677 |
| 1920 | — | — | 88 | #683 |
| 1915 | — | — | 70 | #704 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #917 |
| 1905 | — | — | 16 | #608 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #888 |
| 1895 | — | — | 22 | #424 |
| 1890 | — | — | 16 | #478 |
| 1885 | — | — | 15 | #495 |
| 1880 | — | — | 14 | #496 |
Famous people named Omar
- Omar Khayyam Mathematician · 1048–1131
- Omar Sharif Actor · 1932–2015
- Omar Mukhtar Social activist · 1858–1931
- Omar al-Bashir Politician · b. 1944
- Omar Sívori Soccer player · 1935–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Omar mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Omar in 2025?
Omar ranked #260 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,333 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Omar?
106,894 babies have been named Omar in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Omar most popular?
Omar peaked in 2007, when 3,223 newborns received the name.
Is Omar a boy or girl name?
Omar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Omar rising or falling?
Omar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Omar?
Well-known people named Omar include Omar Khayyam (mathematician), Omar Sharif (actor), Omar Mukhtar (social activist).