Oumar
Boy name · #3161 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oumar in class?
Oumar scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.