Total births
106,438
Boys' name · since 1880
Omar
Omar has 106,438 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #260
- among boys today
- 106,438
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
106,438 babies have been named Omar since 1880, making it today's #260 boys' name.
Omar has 106,438 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #260 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #260 among boys today
- 106,438 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Omar is currently the #260 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 106,438 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #260
- among boys today
- 106,438
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Omar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Omar was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
3,216 babies were named Omar in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Omar compares
106,438 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Omar's all-time total is 290x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Omar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106,438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,216 | 23 | 22,252 |
Omar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Omar's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 3,216, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Omar at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#260
Active since
1880
Omar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 3,216
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Omar popularity over time - girls
456 total births recorded since 1929 (Omar as girls' name)
Omar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Omar's strongest decade.
28,164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Omar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 124
1880s
124 births
- 1890s 142
1890s
142 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s 656
1910s
656 births
- 1920s 813
1920s
813 births
- 1930s 519
1930s
519 births
- 1940s 486
1940s
486 births
- 1950s 739
1950s
739 births
- 1960s 1,936
1960s
1,936 births
- 1970s 9,256
1970s
9,256 births
- 1980s
1980s
13,681 births
- 1990s
1990s
23,729 births
- 2000s
2000s
28,164 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,945 births
- 2020s 8,132
2020s
8,132 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28,164 births (26% of all-time use).
How Omar 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 Omar's total volume
Omar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Omar by state
Where Omar concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27,173 | 25.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,216 | 15.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 9,531 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6,351 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 4,636 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 4,036 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 2,893 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,759 | 2.6% |
California share of Omar's total US births 25.5%
Even split
27,173 of 106,438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Omar appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omar? ▼
106,438 babies have been named Omar since 1880. It currently ranks #260 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 3,216 births.
When was Omar most popular? ▼
Omar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28,164 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Omar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omar are California (27,173 births), Texas (16,216 births), New York (9,531 births).
How long has the name Omar been used? ▼
Records for Omar go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Omar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omari, Omarion, Omarr, Omair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Omar's data
- Omar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (28,164 total births); usage has since declined to 8,132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Omars (27,173 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 Omar
Nearby Names Like Omar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omar
Omari Boy
#615 13,158 births
Omarion Boy
#2628 4,007 births
Omarr Boy
488 births
Omair Boy
#9262 336 births
Omarian Boy
304 births
Compare Omar side by side: Omar vs Omari Omar vs Omarion Omar vs Omarr
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Omar
Avery #259
66,880 births · Peak 2014
Lane #261
47,562 births · Peak 2019
Derek #258
239,060 births · Peak 1989
Paul #262
1,398,293 births · Peak 1957
Ronan #257
20,679 births · Peak 2025
Warren #263
184,518 births · Peak 1921
Marcus #256
241,657 births · Peak 1984
Lennox #264
14,330 births · Peak 2022
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Omar: #260 Boys' Name - 106,438 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omar. 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 Omar 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.