Total births
13,158
Boys' name · since 1971
Omari
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 13,158 babies named Omari, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #615
- among boys today
- 13,158
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
13,158 babies have been named Omari since 1971, making it today's #615 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Omari recorded 13,158 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #615 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #615 among boys today
- 13,158 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Omari is currently the #615 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 13,158 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #615
- among boys today
- 13,158
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Omari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#615
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Omari was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
618 babies were named Omari in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Omari compares
13,158 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Omari's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Omari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 618 | 23 | 22,252 |
Omari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Omari's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 618, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Omari at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#615
Active since
1971
Omari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 618
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Omari popularity over time - girls
399 total births recorded since 1979 (Omari as girls' name)
Omari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Omari's strongest decade.
4,645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Omari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 411
1970s
411 births
- 1980s 646
1980s
646 births
- 1990s 1,127
1990s
1,127 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,226 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,645 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,645 births (35% of all-time use).
How Omari 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 Omari's total volume
Omari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Omari by state
Where Omari concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,487 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,174 | 8.9% |
| #3 | California | | 985 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 968 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 750 | 5.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 587 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 535 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 500 | 3.8% |
New York share of Omari's total US births 11.3%
Even split
1,487 of 13,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Omari appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omari? ▼
13,158 babies have been named Omari since 1971. It currently ranks #615 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 618 births.
When was Omari most popular? ▼
Omari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,645 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Omari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omari are New York (1,487 births), Florida (1,174 births), California (985 births).
How long has the name Omari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Omari since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Omari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omar, Omarion, Omarr, Omair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Omari's data
- Omari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,645 total births) through the 2020s (3,103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Omaris (1,487 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 Omari
Nearby Names Like Omari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omari
Omar Boy
#260 106,438 births
Omarion Boy
#2628 4,007 births
Omarr Boy
488 births
Omair Boy
#9262 336 births
Omarian Boy
304 births
Compare Omari side by side: Omari vs Omar Omari vs Omarion Omari vs Omarr
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Omari
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Omari: #615 Boys' Name - 13,158 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omari. 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 Omari 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.