Omar
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Flourishing; Long-Lived
Background: The name Omar originates from the Arabic name 'Umar,' which means 'flourishing' or 'long-lived.' In Hebrew, Omar means 'to speak' or 'to say.' This dual meaning showcases the name's significance across both languages.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#300
Total births
105,556
Most popular decade
2000s
(84,666 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-46 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #482
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 3,216
- Peak rank
- #131
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,343
- Recent rank
- #260
Female
- First year
- 1929
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,053
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #4,686
- Most recent year
- 2015
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,416
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).