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How Many People Are Named Omar?
Estimated people named Omar living in the U.S. today
99,766
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 105,556
- Peak year: 2007 (3,223 births)
- Estimated living today: 99,766
Omar by age group — who carries the name today?
Omar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Omar
Omar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 105,556 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 99,766 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,426 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Omars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Omar in the US?
An estimated 99,766 people named Omar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Omar rare — about 1 in 3,426 Americans.
Is Omar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Omar is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Omar most popular?
Omar peaked in 2007, when 3,223 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Omar?
Omar ranks #527 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).