Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1884
Omah
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 150 babies named Omah, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1884–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
150 girls have been named Omah since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Omah has 150 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1935.
- 150 total births
- 1884–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Omah since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 150
- total births
- 1884–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Omah was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Omah in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Omah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Omah's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Omah at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Omah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1935
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Omah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Omah's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Omah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 53 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omah? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 150 babies named Omah. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 10 births.
When was Omah most popular? ▼
Omah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Omah been used? ▼
Records for Omah go back to 1884, giving 52 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Omah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oma, Omayra, Omar, Omaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Omah's data
- Omah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Omah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omah
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Omayra Girl
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Omar Girl
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Omaira Girl
#10447 411 births
Omari Girl
#15815 399 births
Compare Omah side by side: Omah vs Oma Omah vs Omayra Omah vs Omar
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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, 1884–1935 (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. "Omah: Baby Name Since 1884 - 150 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omah. 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 Omah 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.