Omar
Arabic Umar, from a root associated with flourishing and long life; it was borne by the second caliph. A separate biblical Omar appears in Genesis as a grandson of Esau.
Omar in 2025
Omar was given to 1,333 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 501st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,487 babies born.
The history of Omar
Omar reached its highest point in 2007, when 3,223 babies were given the name, ranking 235th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 106,894 babies have been named Omar. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Omar by decade
| Decade | Babies named Omar | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 124 | 949 |
| 1890s | 142 | 1,082 |
| 1900s | 116 | 1,469 |
| 1910s | 656 | 1,195 |
| 1920s | 819 | 1,382 |
| 1930s | 519 | 1,571 |
| 1940s | 491 | 1,919 |
| 1950s | 739 | 1,875 |
| 1960s | 1,943 | 820 |
| 1970s | 9,372 | 367 |
| 1980s | 13,809 | 357 |
| 1990s | 23,848 | 265 |
| 2000s | 28,224 | 235 |
| 2010s | 17,960 | 321 |
| 2020s | 8,132 | 459 |
Where Omar is heading
Omar has fallen 28% over the past decade, from 1,841 babies in 2015 to 1,333 in 2025.
Names like Omar
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Omar.