Oumar
Boy name · #3161 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oumar? In official American birth records, Oumar has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Oumar is currently the #3161 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Oumar.
Babies named Oumar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Oumar first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 38 boys were named Oumar — good for #2955 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oumar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oumar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oumar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oumar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oumar is most common
State-level data for Oumar 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 Oumar
Statistically, parents drawn to Oumar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osmar, Samar, Oskar, Kylar, and Jomar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oumar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oumar?
In official American birth records, the name Oumar first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Oumar a popular boy name?
Oumar ranked #3161 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Oumar most popular?
Oumar peaked in 2013, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #2955 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oumar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Oumar. 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.