Omer
Meaningsheaf of grain · Hebrew
- US rank
- #2,091
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #260 in 1891
70 babies were named Omer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 95 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Omer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,390 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Omer, 70 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Omer would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOmer has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Omers, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #260. Today it's #2,091, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendOmer has slipped 95 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,091. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedOmer is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #829. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Omer means “sheaf of grain”.
About the name Omer
Omer is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “sheaf of grain”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Omer for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #260 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,091, with 70 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.7 | 267,857 girls |
| 1910s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 398,406 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 246 | 4,070 boys |
| 1890s | 259 | 3,860 boys |
| 1900s | 188 | 5,330 boys |
| 1910s | 201 | 4,970 boys |
| 1920s | 162 | 6,165 boys |
| 1930s | 91 | 10,940 boys |
| 1940s | 43 | 23,073 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 52,219 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 84,104 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,472 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 66,890 boys |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,917 boys |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,080 boys |
| 2010s | 40 | 25,056 boys |
| 2020s | 39 | 25,641 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Omer
What does the name Omer mean?
Omer means “sheaf of grain” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Omer?
Omer has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Omer a boy or girl name?
Omer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Omer?
Omer ranked #2,091 for US boys in 2025, given to 70 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#260).