Omega
Meaninggreat O · Greek
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,525 in 2019
27 babies were named Omega in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,190 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1893–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Omega you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Omega, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Omega would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOmega first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #2,525.
- Then vs nowOmega is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendOmega has slipped 1,190 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlOmega is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 32 babies named Omega in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Greek, Omega means “great O”.
About the name Omega
Omega is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning “great O”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ega”. US birth records list Omega for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 62 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #2,525 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies. Of the 32 US babies named Omega in 2025, 16% were girls and 84% were boys.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 | 56,726 girls |
| 1900s | 16 | 63,291 girls |
| 1910s | 27 | 36,496 girls |
| 1920s | 31 | 32,113 girls |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,234 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,967 girls |
| 1950s | 8.2 | 122,100 girls |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 137,741 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 68,353 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 89,526 girls |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 130,719 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 202,840 girls |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.7 | 373,832 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 212,314 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 210,084 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,855 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 44,743 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Omega
What does the name Omega mean?
Omega means “great O” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Omega?
Omega has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Omega a boy or girl name?
Both. Omega is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 16% of US babies named Omega were girls.
How popular is the name Omega?
Omega ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#2,525).