Umar - A very unique male name
Umar at a glance
Umar is ranked #1131 among boy baby names in 2025, with 138 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #1086 and first appeared on the charts in 1973.
- Rank in 2025
- #1131
- Births in 2025
- 138
- Peak year
- 2024 (#1086)
- First appeared
- 1973
- Trend
- #1413 in 2020 → #1131 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 10,625 boys
- Visitor rating
- 1.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 10,625 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Umar peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1086.
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Umar is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Umar is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #404 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,502.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 Umar is where you live.
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Umar origin and meaning
Arabic
'Flourishing, long-lived' — from Arabic umr, 'life'
Umar is the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam and one of its most consequential early leaders. US use dates from 1973 and the name is near its 2024 peak.
Attested etymology
Umar is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Umar, pop culture references for the name Umar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Umar
We've found the following names that sound similar to Umar, sorted by popularity.
Umair / Umer /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1131 |
| 2024 | 1086 |
| 2023 | 1142 |
| 2022 | 1148 |
| 2021 | 1284 |
| 2020 | 1413 |
| 2019 | 1494 |
| 2018 | 1249 |
| 2017 | 1398 |
| 2016 | 1400 |
| 2015 | 1260 |
| 2014 | 1406 |
| 2013 | 1465 |
| 2012 | 1785 |
| 2011 | 1699 |
| 2010 | 1697 |
| 2009 | 2814 |
| 2008 | 2304 |
| 2007 | 1950 |
| 2006 | 2080 |
| 2005 | 1934 |
| 2004 | 1952 |
| 2003 | 2020 |
| 2002 | 1612 |
| 2001 | 1816 |
| 2000 | 1566 |
| 1999 | 1639 |
| 1998 | 1565 |
| 1997 | 1953 |
| 1996 | 1850 |
| 1995 | 3526 |
| 1994 | 2458 |
| 1993 | 1877 |
| 1992 | 3020 |
| 1991 | 2731 |
| 1990 | 2542 |
| 1989 | 2510 |
| 1988 | 2043 |
| 1987 | 2473 |
| 1986 | 2202 |
| 1985 | 2030 |
| 1979 | 1810 |
| 1978 | 2314 |
| 1977 | 2271 |
| 1973 | 2054 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 404 |
| Illinois | 432 |
| Pennsylvania | 573 |
| Ohio | 934 |
| Michigan | 1100 |
| Texas | 1126 |
| Virginia | 1236 |
| California | 1502 |
Even more about Umar
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 Umar 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 Umar?
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.Pronunciation
oo-MAR · /uˈmɑr/
Around the world
- Ömer (Turkish) — The Turkish form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Omar — The more common transliteration in the US, a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Umar ibn al-Khattab — Second caliph of Islam (r. 634–644), under whom the early Islamic state greatly expanded (c. 584–644) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
Umar is a foundational name of early Islam in its more traditional transliteration — Omar's weightier twin.
Worth knowing
- Omar is the far more common US spelling and will be assumed
