Omari
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Omari since 1971 — 13,557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Omari
Omari is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #687 in 2025 with 397 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 13,557 American babies have been named Omari. Its peak came in 2018, when 629 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Omari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Omari 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 | 7 | #12,848 | 397 | #687 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,066 | 465 | #613 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,932 | 496 | #579 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,518 | 555 | #536 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,353 | 605 | #489 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,568 | 585 | #500 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,257 | 612 | #479 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,657 | 618 | #472 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,206 | 570 | #510 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,288 | 553 | #532 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,896 | 567 | #508 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,970 | 341 | #710 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,474 | 318 | #735 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,523 | 334 | #710 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,583 | 364 | #645 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,113 | 368 | #656 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,832 | 428 | #604 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,012 | 479 | #549 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,423 | 376 | #647 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,140 | 302 | #716 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,743 | 322 | #664 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,148 | 399 | #570 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,485 | 332 | #622 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,618 | 256 | #700 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,635 | 166 | #939 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,004 | 166 | #925 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,106 | 97 | #1,180 |
| 1990 | — | — | 93 | #1,114 |
| 1985 | — | — | 55 | #1,299 |
| 1980 | — | — | 91 | #942 |
| 1975 | — | — | 49 | #1,223 |
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Famous people named Omari
- Omari Tetradze Soccer player · b. 1969
- Omari Hardwick Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Omari mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Omari in 2025?
Omari ranked #687 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 397 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Omari?
13,557 babies have been named Omari in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Omari most popular?
Omari peaked in 2018, when 629 newborns received the name.
Is Omari a boy or girl name?
Omari is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Omari rising or falling?
Omari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Omari?
Well-known people named Omari include Omari Tetradze (soccer player), Omari Hardwick (actor).