Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1915
Omia
42 babies named Omia in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1915–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Omia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Omia has been recorded 42 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1915 to 1939.
- 42 total births
- 1915–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Omia since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 42
- total births
- 1915–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Omia was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Omia in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Omia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Omia splits its recorded history at 1921: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Omia at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Omia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1939
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Omia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Omia's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Omia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omia? ▼
42 babies have been named Omia since 1915. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1921 with 8 births.
When was Omia most popular? ▼
Omia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Omia been used? ▼
Records for Omia go back to 1915, giving 25 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Omia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omie, Omi, Omina, Omiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Omia's data
- Omia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- 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 Omia
Nearby Names Like Omia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Omia
Omie Girl
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Omi Girl
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Omina Girl
#17007 43 births
Omiyah Girl
21 births
Omika Girl
#15863 10 births
Compare Omia side by side: Omia vs Omie Omia vs Omi Omia vs Omina
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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, 1915–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Omia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 42 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omia. 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 Omia 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.