Omega
Boy name · #3973 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Omega? In official American birth records, Omega has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Omega is currently the #3973 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Omega.
The 109-year story
Omega first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 52 boys were named Omega — good for #2525 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 Omega per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Omega against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Omega in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Omega is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Omega will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Omega is most common
State-level data for Omega is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Omega
Statistically, parents drawn to Omega tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mansa, Shraga, Mousa, Oshea, and Opie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Omega | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Omega?
In official American birth records, the name Omega first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Omega a popular boy name?
Omega ranked #3973 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Omega most popular?
Omega peaked in 2019, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2525 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Omega?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Omega. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.