Omari
How to say it: oh-MAR-ee · /oʊˈmɑri/
East African form of Omar; from Arabic 'Umar meaning 'flourishing, long-lived' or 'populous'.
Omari was the 644th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 397 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #777 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 | #644 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 397 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,350 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #777 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Built in recent decades, Omari stands at its high in the 2020s. A slight dip is likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Open and musical, Omari feels soft and strong at once. Amiri shares its lively cadence.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Omari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Omari
- Omari Tetradze (born 1969)Russian footballer
- Omari Hardwick (born 1974)American actor
- Omari Hutchinson (born 2003)English footballer
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