Is Omar a boy or a girl name?

Omar is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 103,760 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Omar in 2023?

Omar ranks #263 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 3,216 babies.

How do you pronounce Omar?

Omar is pronounced OH-mar (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Omar?

Omar is also written as Umar, Omer.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Omar

عُمَر

"Long-lived, flourishing life." Name of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, a towering figure in Islamic history known for his sense of justice. Not mentioned in the Qur'an under this exact spelling, but the root appears frequently.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

103,760 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,311 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

O"Long-lived, flourishing life." Name of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, a towering figure in Islamic history known for his sense of justice. Not mentioned in the Qur'an under this exact spelling, but the root appears frequently.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ʿ-m-r — ع-م-ر, life, longevity

Regional variants

One of the most portable Arabic names in the US — short, recognizable, and free of silent letters. "Umar" is the classical spelling; "Omar" dominates in the US and Latin America.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Omar".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Umar Most common Omer

Related guides

People who carry the name Omar.

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Umar ibn al-Khattab (2nd caliph)
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Omar Sharif (actor)
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Omar Epps (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Omar.

What does the name Omar mean?: Omar means "Long-lived, flourishing life." Name of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, a towering figure in Islamic history known for his sense of justice. Not mentioned in the Qur'an under this exact spelling, but the root appears frequently.
Where does the name Omar come from?: Omar is a boy name of Arabic origin. One of the most portable Arabic names in the US — short, recognizable, and free of silent letters.
Is Omar a boy or a girl name?: Omar is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 103,760 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Omar in 2023?: Omar ranks #263 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 3,216 babies.
How do you pronounce Omar?: Omar is pronounced OH-mar (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Omar?: Omar is also written as Umar, Omer.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.

Omar

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