Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1979
Omeed
Omeed has 288 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 288
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Omeed is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 288 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Omeed recorded 288 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2018.
- 288 total births
- 1979–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Omeed since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 288
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Omeed was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Omeed in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Omeed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Omeed splits its recorded history at 1996: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Omeed at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Omeed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2018
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Omeed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Omeed's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Omeed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 120 births (42% of all-time use).
Omeed by state
Where Omeed concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 22.2% |
California share of Omeed's total US births 22.2%
64 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omeed? ▼
288 babies have been named Omeed since 1979. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1988 with 15 births.
When was Omeed most popular? ▼
Omeed was most popular in the 1990s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Omeed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omeed are California (64 births).
How long has the name Omeed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Omeed since 1979 -- 40 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Omeed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omer, Omega, Omero, Omere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Omeed's data
- Omeed's decade-level peak was the 1990s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Omeeds (64 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 Omeed
Nearby Names Like Omeed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omeed
Omer Boy
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Omega Boy
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Omero Boy
474 births
Omere Boy
#8829 236 births
Omen Boy
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Compare Omeed side by side: Omeed vs Omer Omeed vs Omega Omeed vs Omero
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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, 1979–2018 (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. "Omeed: Baby Name Since 1979 - 288 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omeed. 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 Omeed 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.