Omer
How to say it: oh-MER · /oʊˈmɛr/
Hebrew 'sheaf of grain' and Arabic/Turkish form of Omar 'flourishing' - biblical roots.
Omer was the 1,686th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,821 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 | #1,686 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 47,362 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,821 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Omer peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Omer is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Omer
- Omer Bartov (born 1954)Israeli-American historian
- Omer Beriziky (born 1950)Malagasy Prime Minister
- Omer Damari (born 1989)Israeli footballer
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