Total births
3,205
Boys' name · since 1951
Umar
Umar has 3,205 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1167
- among boys today
- 3,205
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
3,205 babies have been named Umar since 1951, making it today's #1167 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Umar recorded 3,205 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #1167 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #1167 among boys today
- 3,205 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Umar is currently the #1167 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,205 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1167
- among boys today
- 3,205
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Umar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1167
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Umar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
180 babies were named Umar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Umar compares
3,205 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Umar's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Umar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 23 | 22,252 |
Umar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Umar's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 180, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Umar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,167
Active since
1951
Umar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Umar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Umar's strongest decade.
1,029 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Umar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 220
1980s
220 births
- 1990s 357
1990s
357 births
- 2000s
2000s
562 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,029 births
- 2020s
2020s
902 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,029 births (32% of all-time use).
How Umar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Umar's total volume
Umar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Umar by state
Where Umar concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 682 | 21.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 244 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 239 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 164 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 150 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 128 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 69 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 63 | 2.0% |
New York share of Umar's total US births 21.3%
Even split
682 of 3,205 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Umar appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Umar? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 3,205 babies named Umar. Today it holds rank #1167 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 180 births.
When was Umar most popular? ▼
Umar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,029 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Umar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Umar are New York (682 births), Illinois (244 births), California (239 births).
How long has the name Umar been used? ▼
Records for Umar go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Umar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Umair, Umayr, Umarbek, Umarjon, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Umar's data
- Umar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,029 total births) through the 2020s (902) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Umars (682 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Umar
Nearby Names Like Umar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Umar
Umair Boy
#6303 588 births
Umayr Boy
#12111 19 births
Umarbek Boy
18 births
Umarjon Boy
14 births
Umari Boy
11 births
Compare Umar side by side: Umar vs Umair Umar vs Umayr Umar vs Umarbek
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1,572 births · Peak 2025
Yohan #1164
1,865 births · Peak 2024
Edmund #1170
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Umar: #1167 Boys' Name - 3,205 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/umar. 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 Umar 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.