Om
How to say it: OHM · /ˈoʊm/
Sacred syllable - Sanskrit spiritual sound representing the universe in Hinduism.
Om was the 1,737th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,737 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 50,232 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,860 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Om is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Om is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Om
- Om Puri (1949–2017)Indian actor
- Om Prakash Kohli (1935–2023)Indian politician
- Om Prakash Rawat (born 1953)22nd Chief Election Commissioner of India
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