Total births
2,186
Unisex name · since 1893
Omega
Omega has 2,186 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8978
- among girls today
- 2,186
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,186 babies have been named Omega since 1893, making it today's #8978 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Omega has been recorded 2,186 times among girls since 1893, currently ranked #8978 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #8978 among girls today
- 2,186 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Omega is currently the #8978 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,186 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8978
- among girls today
- 2,186
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Omega vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8978
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Omega was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
50 babies were named Omega in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Omega compares
2,186 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Omega's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Omega | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,186 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Omega's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Omega splits its recorded history at 1962: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Omega at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#8,978
Active since
1893
Omega popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Omega popularity over time - boys
818 total births recorded since 1916 (Omega as boys' name)
Omega by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Omega's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Omega births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
223 births
- 1920s
1920s
373 births
- 1930s
1930s
246 births
- 1940s
1940s
173 births
- 1950s
1950s
157 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
226 births
- 1980s
1980s
191 births
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s 101
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 373 births (17% of all-time use).
How Omega compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Omega's total volume
Omega vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Omega by state
Where Omega concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 74 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 49 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Omega's total US births 3.4%
Even split
74 of 2,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Omega appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omega? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 2,186 babies named Omega. Today it holds rank #8978 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 50 births.
When was Omega most popular? ▼
Omega was most popular in the 1920s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Omega most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omega are Texas (74 births), Oklahoma (49 births), Kentucky (28 births).
Is Omega a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Omega is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,186 births, and as a boy's name it has 818 births.
How long has the name Omega been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Omega since 1893 -- 133 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Omega? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omelia, Omeka, Omer, Omesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Omega's data
- Omega's decade-level peak was the 1920s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Omegas (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Omega
Nearby Names Like Omega
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omega
Omelia Girl
245 births
Omeka Girl
106 births
Omer Girl
67 births
Omesha Girl
66 births
Omera Girl
59 births
Compare Omega side by side: Omega vs Omelia Omega vs Omeka Omega vs Omer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Omega
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72,586 births · Peak 1964
Trixie #8979
1,373 births · Peak 1971
Evvie #8976
277 births · Peak 2018
Noelie #8980
210 births · Peak 2024
Gypsy #8975
1,501 births · Peak 2020
Alethia #8981
2,521 births · Peak 1973
Katheryne #8974
2,117 births · Peak 1992
Rickie #8982
1,854 births · Peak 1952
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Omega: #8978 Unisex Name - 2,186 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omega. 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 Omega 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.