Omar
Boy name · #260 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Omar? In official American birth records, Omar has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Omar is currently the #260 boy name in the United States — 1,333 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #217, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,350 boys born in 2025 was named Omar.
The 145-year story
Omar first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 3,216 boys were named Omar — good for #131 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Omar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Omar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Omar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Omar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Omar is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Omar is most common in NM (1.7 per 1,000), MI (1.6 per 1,000), WA (1.4 per 1,000), IL (1.4 per 1,000), CA (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Omar is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Omar
Statistically, parents drawn to Omar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oscar, Cesar, Edgar, Javier, and Hector.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Omar | 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 | 1,836 | #217 |
| 2014 | 1,808 | #214 |
| 2013 | 1,882 | #204 |
| 2012 | 1,921 | #199 |
| 2011 | 1,886 | #193 |
| 2010 | 2,167 | #175 |
| 2009 | 2,549 | #154 |
| 2008 | 2,864 | #144 |
| 2007 | 3,216 | #131 |
| 2006 | 3,105 | #131 |
| 2005 | 2,967 | #135 |
| 2004 | 2,725 | #148 |
| 2003 | 2,705 | #151 |
| 2002 | 2,622 | #151 |
| 2001 | 2,723 | #146 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Omar?
In official American birth records, the name Omar first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Omar a popular boy name?
Omar ranked #260 among boys in 2025 with 1,333 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #217.
When was the name Omar most popular?
Omar peaked in 2007, when 3,216 American boys received the name (ranked #131 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Omar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,350 newborn American boys was named Omar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.