Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1970
Omeka
Omeka has 106 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1970–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Omeka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Omeka recorded 106 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1988.
- 106 total births
- 1970–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Omeka since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 106
- total births
- 1970–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Omeka was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Omeka in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Omeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Omeka's full recorded timeline at 1978, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Omeka at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Omeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1988
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Omeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Omeka's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Omeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 80 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omeka? ▼
Omeka has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 16 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Omeka most popular? ▼
Omeka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Omeka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Omeka since 1970 -- 19 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Omeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omega, Omelia, Omer, Omesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Omeka's data
- Omeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1980s -- 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 Omeka
Nearby Names Like Omeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omeka
Omega Girl
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Omelia Girl
245 births
Omer Girl
67 births
Omesha Girl
66 births
Omera Girl
59 births
Compare Omeka side by side: Omeka vs Omega Omeka vs Omelia Omeka vs Omer
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–1988 (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. "Omeka: Baby Name Since 1970 - 106 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omeka. 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 Omeka 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 July 2026.