Total births
612
Boys' name · since 1998
Nomar
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 612 babies named Nomar, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8649
- among boys today
- 612
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Nomar currently ranks #8649 among boys' names in America, with 612 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nomar has been recorded 612 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #8649 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8649 among boys today
- 612 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nomar is currently the #8649 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 612 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8649
- among boys today
- 612
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Nomar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8649
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nomar was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
41 babies were named Nomar in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Nomar compares
612 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nomar's all-time total is 67% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nomar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 612 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nomar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nomar's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nomar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,649
Active since
1998
Nomar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nomar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nomar's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nomar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 305 births (50% of all-time use).
How Nomar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nomar's total volume
Nomar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nomar by state
Where Nomar concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 21 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Nomar's total US births 22.2%
Even split
136 of 612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nomar? ▼
Nomar has been given to 612 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8649 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Nomar most popular? ▼
Nomar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Nomar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nomar are California (136 births), Texas (42 births), Arizona (21 births).
How long has the name Nomar been used? ▼
Records for Nomar go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nomar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nomar's data
- Nomar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nomars (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nomar: #8649 Boys' Name - 612 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nomar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nomar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.