Omar Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Arabic

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'flourishing' or 'long-lived', Omar is a popular Arabic name with historical significance.

Meaning of the Name Omar

Omar is an Arabic name that means 'flourishing' or 'long-lived'. It has its origins in the Islamic tradition and holds significant historical importance. Omar was the name of the second caliph of Islam, known for his wisdom and leadership. The name is widely used in the Arab world and has gained popularity in other cultures as well.

Popularity of the Name Omar

The popularity for the name Omar peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 3,216 births, which ranked number 234 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Omar had the most female births in 1992 with 21, which ranked number 4,686 out of 15,613 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 3,216, which ranked number 131 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Omar has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,921 births to 1,448 births, a decline of -24.62%. Among males, Omar has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,921 births to 1,448 births, a decline of -24.62%.

Nationwide Popularity of Omar

  • 20 Year Trend of Omar: -44.90%
  • 10 Year Trend of Omar: -24.62%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Omar: -24.62%

Popularity of Omar by State

For males, Omar was most popular in Western states with 370 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 279 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Omar. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AL8557< 5N/A
AZ32252< 5N/A
CA279150< 5N/A
CO18334< 5N/A
CT12264< 5N/A
FL76265< 5N/A
GA40303< 5N/A
IA7466< 5N/A
IL54229< 5N/A
IN16433< 5N/A
KS11315< 5N/A
KY10414< 5N/A
LA13383< 5N/A
MA21277< 5N/A
MD20284< 5N/A
MI54192< 5N/A
MN25248< 5N/A
MO15397< 5N/A
MS5529< 5N/A
NC31355< 5N/A
ND5239< 5N/A
NE7344< 5N/A
NJ50194< 5N/A
NM12155< 5N/A
NV15204< 5N/A
NY125156< 5N/A
OH43276< 5N/A
OK7529< 5N/A
OR14287< 5N/A
PA41287< 5N/A
SC6651< 5N/A
TN21385< 5N/A
TX222188< 5N/A
UT11397< 5N/A
VA50176< 5N/A
WA33244< 5N/A
WI17318< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Omar

  • Total Births of Omar: 1408 (-2.79%)
  • Male Births of Omar: 1408 (-2.79%)

Given the downward trend of Omar over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.79% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,408 births in 2024. Male births for Omar have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,408 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.79%.

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