Omri

Omri - A very unique male name

Omri appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #2989. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Omri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Omri? 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 Omri. The baby boy name Omri was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3473 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Omri peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 2435.

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Omri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Omri is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,147 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,147.

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 Omri is where you live.

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Omri origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical)

A biblical name of uncertain meaning — Omri was a king of Israel; proposed derivations from Hebrew roots are not settled

Omri is the king who founded a dynasty of Israel and built Samaria, and the name remains in Jewish use. Despite its biblical age, its actual meaning is genuinely unknown — scholars' proposals do not agree. US use runs from 1993, peaking in 2021.

Origin uncertain

Omri is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Omri

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

Omar / Omari / Omer / Oumar / Omero / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Omri

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 Omri 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 Omri?

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

AHM-ree · /ˈɑmri/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Omri — King of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, founder of the Omride dynasty and builder of Samaria (Biblical) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Omri is short, ancient and increasingly fashionable in feel — a biblical name that sounds contemporary.

Worth knowing

• Its meaning is honestly unknown, whatever name sites claim, and some will hear it as a nickname.