Total births
2,321
Boys' name · since 1983
Om
Om has 2,321 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2164
- among boys today
- 2,321
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Om currently ranks #2164 among boys' names in America, with 2,321 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Om has been recorded 2,321 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #2164 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #2164 among boys today
- 2,321 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Om is currently the #2164 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,321 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2164
- among boys today
- 2,321
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Om vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2164
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Om was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
153 babies were named Om in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Om compares
2,321 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Om's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Om | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,321 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Om's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Om's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 153 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Om at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,164
Active since
1983
Om popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Om by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Om's strongest decade.
968 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Om births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
968 births
- 2010s
2010s
920 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 968 births (42% of all-time use).
How Om 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 Om's total volume
Om vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Om by state
Where Om concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 328 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 305 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 145 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 141 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 126 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 103 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 42 | 1.8% |
California share of Om's total US births 14.1%
Even split
328 of 2,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Om appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Om? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 2,321 babies named Om. Today it holds rank #2164 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 153 births.
When was Om most popular? ▼
Om was most popular in the 2000s decade with 968 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Om most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Om are California (328 births), New Jersey (305 births), Texas (145 births).
How long has the name Om been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Om since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Om? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omar, Omari, Omer, Omarion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Om's data
- Om's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (968 total births) through the 2020s (411) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Oms (328 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.
Keep exploring Om
Nearby Names Like Om
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Om
Omar Boy
#260 106,438 births
Omari Boy
#615 13,158 births
Omer Boy
#2058 8,856 births
Omarion Boy
#2628 4,007 births
Omri Boy
#3127 895 births
Compare Om side by side: Om vs Omar Om vs Omari Om vs Omer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Om
Sai #2163
1,696 births · Peak 2025
Khyrie #2165
787 births · Peak 2018
Lipa #2162
1,253 births · Peak 2024
Kaeden #2166
5,100 births · Peak 2008
Demarcus #2161
13,618 births · Peak 1991
Symere #2167
369 births · Peak 2025
Maximillian #2160
5,968 births · Peak 1999
Kyzeir #2168
136 births · Peak 2024
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Om: #2164 Boys' Name - 2,321 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/om. 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 Om 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.