Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1984
Omair
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 336 babies named Omair, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9262
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
336 babies have been named Omair since 1984, making it today's #9262 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Omair has been recorded 336 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #9262 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #9262 among boys today
- 336 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Omair is currently the #9262 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 336 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9262
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Omair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Omair was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
14 babies were named Omair in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Omair compares
336 48th percentile among 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
Omair's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Omair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 336 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Omair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Omair splits its recorded history at 2003: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Omair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,262
Active since
1984
Omair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Omair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Omair's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Omair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (29% of all-time use).
Omair by state
Where Omair concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Omair's total US births 1.5%
5 of 336 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omair? ▼
Omair has been given to 336 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9262 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Omair most popular? ▼
Omair was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Omair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omair are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Omair been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Omair since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Omair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omar, Omari, Omarion, Omarr, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Omair's data
- Omair's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Omairs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Omair
Nearby Names Like Omair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omair
Omar Boy
#260 106,438 births
Omari Boy
#615 13,158 births
Omarion Boy
#2628 4,007 births
Omarr Boy
488 births
Omarian Boy
304 births
Compare Omair side by side: Omair vs Omar Omair vs Omari Omair vs Omarion
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Omair: #9262 Boys' Name - 336 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omair. 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 Omair 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.