Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1925
Oman
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Oman, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1925–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Oman since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Oman has 45 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2000.
- 45 total births
- 1925–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Oman since 1925, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 45
- total births
- 1925–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Oman was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
7 babies were named Oman in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Oman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oman splits its recorded history at 1979: 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 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oman at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Oman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2000
- Peak year (1973)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Oman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Oman's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Oman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oman? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 45 babies named Oman. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 7 births.
When was Oman most popular? ▼
Oman was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Oman been used? ▼
Records for Oman go back to 1925, giving 76 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Oman? ▼
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 Oman's data
- Oman's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Oman
Nearby Names Like Oman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oman
Omar Boy
#260 106,438 births
Omari Boy
#615 13,158 births
Omarion Boy
#2628 4,007 births
Omarr Boy
488 births
Omair Boy
#9262 336 births
Compare Oman side by side: Oman vs Omar Oman vs Omari Oman vs Omarion
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–2000 (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. "Oman: Baby Name Since 1925 - 45 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oman. 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 Oman 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.