Omar

Omar - A very unique male name

Omar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1075. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Omar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Omar? 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 Omar. The baby boy name Omar was given to 1,306 baby boys in 2025, ranking #259 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,123 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Omar peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 131.

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Omar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Omar is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #162 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #740.

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 Omar is where you live.

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Omar origin and meaning

Arabic

"Flourishing, long-lived" — from the Arabic root for life ('umr)

Omar is the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam and one of its most revered figures. It has been steadily used in America for over a century, peaked in 2007, and holds a stable place in Muslim and Arabic-speaking families and beyond.

Attested etymology

Omar is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Omar

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

Omari / Omer / Oumar / Omero / Omri / Omarr / Omere / Omir / Omarie / Omair /

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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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Even more about Omar

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 Omar 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 Omar?

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

OH-mar · /ˈoʊmɑːr/

Around the world

• Umar (Arabic) — The classical Arabic form of the same name
• Ömer (Turkish) — The Turkish form of the name

Spellings and nicknames

• Umar — The transliteration closer to the Arabic

Famous bearers

• Omar ibn al-Khattab — Second caliph of Islam and close companion of the Prophet Muhammad (c. 584–644) Historical
• Omar Epps — Actor known for House and Love & Basketball (b. 1973) Contemporary
• Omar Apollo — Singer-songwriter (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Omar for its warmth, brevity, and fourteen centuries of history — a name of faith and character that travels easily into English.

Worth knowing

• Omar/Umar transliteration differences split the spelling between families.
• Pronunciation sometimes anglicizes to oh-MAHR; OH-mar is the usual American reading.