Omega
Every Omega since 1893 — 3,004 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Omega
Omega is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,650 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 3,004 American babies have been named Omega — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 68 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 Omega stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Omega 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 | 5 | #16,650 | 27 | #4,016 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,411 | 37 | #3,259 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,956 | 32 | #3,608 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,406 | 50 | #2,667 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,863 | 42 | #2,956 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,389 | 44 | #2,792 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,258 | 52 | #2,546 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,370 | 34 | #3,352 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,790 | 46 | #2,702 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,558 | 31 | #3,586 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,450 | 33 | #3,415 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,408 | 16 | #5,652 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,730 | 8 | #9,422 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,143 | 7 | #10,469 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,463 | 12 | #6,894 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,119 | 13 | #6,609 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,205 | 9 | #8,807 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,995 | 14 | #6,314 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,076 | 7 | #10,595 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,751 | 6 | #11,669 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,986 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,743 | 9 | #7,996 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,925 | 12 | #6,153 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,055 | 7 | #9,130 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,754 | 9 | #7,355 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,471 | 11 | #6,204 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,524 | 8 | #6,817 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,471 | 5 | #9,112 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,591 | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,979 | 6 | #6,029 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,129 | 10 | #3,603 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,000 | 11 | #3,020 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,424 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,793 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,059 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,182 | — | — |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,130 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,946 | — | — |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,238 | — | — |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,393 | — | — |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,408 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,506 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Omega in 2025?
Omega ranked #16,650 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Omega?
3,004 babies have been named Omega in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Omega most popular?
Omega peaked in 2019, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Omega a boy or girl name?
Omega is used for both: about 73% of babies named Omega have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Omega rising or falling?
Omega has been roughly stable over the past decade.