Girls' name · since 1880

Oma

Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,598 babies named Oma, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

9,598
total births
1880–2018
years on record
1920s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade

Oma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 9,598 recorded since 1880.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oma has been recorded 9,598 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2018.

  • 9,598 total births
  • 1880–2018 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 23% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

9,598 girls have been named Oma since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.

9,598
total births
1880–2018
years on record
1920s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

23% of everyone ever named Oma was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

284 babies were named Oma in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Oma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Oma's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 284, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Oma at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

9,598

Since 1880

139 years of records

Peak year

1916

284 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1880

Recorded for 139 years

Last year on file: 2018

Oma popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1916)
284
Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
-1000100200300 188018951910192519401955197019902018 5

Oma popularity over time - boys

181 total births recorded since 1894 (Oma as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 181 births
4681012 18941917192119251929193519731976 5

Oma by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Oma's strongest decade.

2,222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Oma births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,222 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Oma compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Oma's total volume

Oma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Oma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Oma
Oma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Oma by state

Where Oma concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Oma
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kentucky
1,001 10.4%
#2 Texas
969 10.1%
#3 Oklahoma
524 5.5%
#4 Tennessee
503 5.2%
#5 Arkansas
445 4.6%
#6 West Virginia
317 3.3%
#7 Missouri
313 3.3%
#8 Alabama
219 2.3%
Kentucky share of Oma's total US births 10.4%
Even split

1,001 of 9,598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.

Oma appears in 24 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Oma? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 9,598 babies named Oma. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 284 births.
When was Oma most popular? ▼
Oma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,222 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Oma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oma are Kentucky (1,001 births), Texas (969 births), Oklahoma (524 births).
How long has the name Oma been used? ▼
Oma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 139 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Oma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omayra, Omar, Omaira, Omari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Oma's data

  • Oma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,222 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Kentucky records the most Omas (1,001 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Oma

Nearby Names Like Oma

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oma

Omayra Girl
814 births
Omar Girl
456 births
Omaira Girl
#10447 411 births
Omari Girl
#15815 399 births
Omara Girl
#7373 260 births

Compare Oma side by side: Oma vs Omayra Oma vs Omar Oma vs Omaira

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Shanice #12416
9,586 births · Peak 1992
Miah #1084
9,583 births · Peak 2012
Lisette #4570
9,581 births · Peak 1999
Laci #3992
9,623 births · Peak 2003
Sarina #1781
9,624 births · Peak 1996
Evalyn #1359
9,567 births · Peak 2014

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1880–2018 (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. "Oma: Baby Name Since 1880 - 9,598 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oma. 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 Oma 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 July 2026.