boys' name · peaked 1918

Omer

Every Omer since 1880 — 8,923 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
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#2,103
among boys
Babies in 2025
70
named Omer
Peak year
1918
239 babies
All-time total
8,923
since 1880

The story of Omer

Omer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,103 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 8,923 American babies have been named Omer. Its peak came in 1918, when 239 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Omer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Omer 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 70 #2,103
2024 73 #2,074
2023 6 #14,729 64 #2,238
2022 72 #2,092
2021 54 #2,484
2020 71 #2,014
2019 80 #1,883
2018 92 #1,715
2017 74 #1,952
2016 82 #1,840
2015 75 #1,946
2014 70 #2,036
2013 85 #1,729
2012 59 #2,229
2011 60 #2,193
2010 72 #1,950
2009 54 #2,395
2008 70 #2,022
2007 54 #2,405
2006 5 #19,301 74 #1,852
2005 59 #2,103
2004 64 #1,925
2003 57 #2,024
2002 62 #1,843
2001 55 #1,972
2000 55 #1,913
1995 44 #1,944
1990 29 #2,416
1985 23 #2,340
1980 32 #1,793
1975 19 #2,340
1970 14 #2,599
1965 13 #2,340
1960 31 #1,455
1955 29 #1,443
1950 49 #1,000
1945 54 #859
1940 70 #736
1935 92 #612
1930 136 #514
1925 173 #460
1920 190 #439
1915 189 #392
1910 38 #450
1905 18 #564
1900 21 #526
1895 26 #379
1890 34 #298
1885 18 #433
1880 29 #316

Famous people named Omer

  1. Omer Nishani Politician · 1887–1954
  2. Omer Beriziky Politician · b. 1950
  3. Omer Golan Soccer player · b. 1982

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Omer in 2025?

Omer ranked #2,103 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Omer?

8,923 babies have been named Omer in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Omer most popular?

Omer peaked in 1918, when 239 newborns received the name.

Is Omer a boy or girl name?

Omer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Omer rising or falling?

Omer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Omer?

Well-known people named Omer include Omer Nishani (politician), Omer Beriziky (politician), Omer Golan (soccer player).

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