Oumar

Oumar - A very unique male name

Oumar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3439. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oumar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oumar? 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 Oumar. The baby boy name Oumar was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2405 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oumar peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2316.

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Oumar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oumar is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #904 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,221.

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 Oumar is where you live.

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Oumar origin and meaning

Arabic, via West African French

The West African French spelling of Umar, from Arabic umr, 'life' — Umar was the second caliph of Islam

Oumar is the form of Umar used across Francophone West Africa — Senegal, Mali, Guinea and their diasporas. US use since 1996 follows those communities.

Attested etymology

Oumar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Oumar

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

Omar / Omari / Omer / 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 Oumar

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 Oumar 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 Oumar?

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

OO-mar · /ˈumɑr/

Around the world

• Oumar (French (West Africa)) — The standard Francophone West African spelling
• Umar (Arabic) — The original Arabic form, written Umar in Latin letters

Spellings and nicknames

• Umar — The standard transliteration; a separate entry
• Omar — The more common US spelling; a separate, far more common name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

The Francophone West African Umar — a name of the second caliph, carrying faith and heritage together.

Worth knowing

• In the US it will nearly always be respelled Omar