Nomar

Nomar - A very unique male name

Nomar appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2162. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nomar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nomar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nomar. The baby boy name Nomar was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4202 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nomar peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 1771.

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Nomar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nomar is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,702 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,702.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nomar is where you live.

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Nomar origin and meaning

Spanish reversal

A reversal of Ramón — the name was created by spelling the father's name, Ramón, backwards

Nomar is a documented reversal coinage: baseball player Nomar Garciaparra was named by reversing his father Ramón's name, a naming story he has told throughout his career and the reason the name entered US data in 2000, during his Red Sox stardom. Reversal names with a documented construction are attested on that construction, as with the batch-8 precedent Airam from María.

Attested etymology

Nomar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nomar, pop culture references for the name Nomar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nomar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nomar, sorted by popularity.

Neymar / Nery / Namir / Neri / Noor / Namari / Nymir / Nyaire / Nahmir / Nour /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Nomar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nomar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nomar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NOH-mar · /ˈnoʊmɑr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ramon — The name it reverses; a separate classic

Famous bearers

• Nomar Garciaparra — American baseball shortstop, Boston Red Sox star, whose first name is his father Ramón's name spelled backwards (b. 1973) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Nomar almost always in tribute — to Garciaparra, to a Ramón in the family, or to the reversal idea itself.

Worth knowing

• Without the baseball story, most people will simply find it unfamiliar