Omar

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A few things about Omar you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Omar

Omar Sharif

Egyptian actor (1932–2015)

Choose Omar and your child shares a first name with Omar Sharif, an Egyptian actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Omar, like who?” Omar Sharif's Wikipedia article is available in 89 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,281 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Omar, 1,333 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Omar would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryOmar has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Omars, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #131.
• 📍Where it's lovedOmar is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #160, followed by Delaware (#168) and Illinois (#174). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Omar means “flourishing, long-lived”.

About the name Omar

Omar is a boy name meaning “flourishing, long-lived”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-mar”. US birth records list Omar for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #131 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #260, with 1,333 babies.