Omar
5 countries#260 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Omar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
106,894 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #260 · peaked in 2007 with 3,223 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,861 births recorded 1933–2022 · currently #189 · peaked in 2019 with 408 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,509 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #262 · peaked in 2016 with 289 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,977 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #212 · peaked in 2016 with 275 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
497 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2025 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
35 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Omar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #131 | — |
| 2007 | #131 | — |
| 2008 | #144 | ↓13 |
| 2009 | #154 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #175 | ↓21 |
| 2011 | #193 | ↓18 |
| 2012 | #199 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #204 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #214 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #217 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #223 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #232 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #241 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #246 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #254 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #267 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #243 | ↑24 |
| 2023 | #263 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #260 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #260 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Omar
Is Omar a popular name?
Yes — Omar currently ranks #260 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Omar more common for boys or girls?
Omar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Omar most popular?
Omar peaked in 2007 in United States, with 3,223 recorded births that year.
Is Omar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Omar’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #482 in 1880 to #260 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Omar?
At least 125,264 babies have been recorded with the name Omar across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Omar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Omar appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Omar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Omar include Marcus, Xander, Brandon, Paul.
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