Omar
How to say it: oh-MAR · /oʊˈmɑr/
Arabic name meaning 'flourishing, long-lived'; also a Hebrew name meaning 'eloquent speaker'.
Omar was the 278th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,333 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #297 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #278 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,333 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,487 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #297 |
| In France, 2025 | #153 among boys’ names, 415 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a high around the 2000s, Omar remains well used though well below its peak. More softening is likely ahead.
What goes with it
Compact and resonant, Omar sounds soft yet strong and travels well. Yusuf and Tariq share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Omar is about 1 in 104.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #153 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #157. Ireland: #238.
Famous people named Omar
- Omar Khayyám (1048–1131)Persian mathematician and poet
- Omar Sharif (1932–2015)Egyptian actor
- Omar Bongo (1935–2009)Gabonese politician
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