Total births
353
Boys' name · since 1996
Omkar
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 353 babies named Omkar, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13025
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Omkar currently ranks #13025 among boys' names in America, with 353 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Omkar recorded 353 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #13025 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #13025 among boys today
- 353 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Omkar is currently the #13025 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 353 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13025
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Omkar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13025
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Omkar was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
22 babies were named Omkar in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Omkar compares
353 49th percentile among 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
Omkar's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Omkar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Omkar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Omkar's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Omkar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,025
Active since
1996
Omkar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Omkar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Omkar's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Omkar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (40% of all-time use).
Omkar by state
Where Omkar concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 14 | 4.0% |
California share of Omkar's total US births 5.4%
Even split
19 of 353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omkar? ▼
353 babies have been named Omkar since 1996. It currently ranks #13025 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 22 births.
When was Omkar most popular? ▼
Omkar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Omkar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omkar are California (19 births), New Jersey (14 births).
How long has the name Omkar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Omkar since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Omkar's data
- Omkar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Omkars (19 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 Omkar
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Omkar: #13025 Boys' Name - 353 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omkar. 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 Omkar 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.