Omar sits comfortably in the UK charts at #175 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#175
US Rank #260
About the Name Omar
Omar is steadily gaining in popularity, up 33 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #150 in 1996, and it currently sits at #175. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Omar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #260 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Omar
Unlikely. With around 290 UK babies named Omar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Omar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Omar is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 33 places over the last five years to #175 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Omar is more popular in the UK (#175) than in the US (#260). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Omar include: Omar Souleyman — Omar Almasikh, better known by his stage name Omar Souleyman (عمر سليمان), is a Syrian singer.; Omar Galanti — Vittorio Paggio, known by the stage name Omar Galanti, is an Italian pornographic actor.; Ilhan Omar — Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U..
Omar appears in the US top 500 at #260 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
290
UK babies named Omar (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 33 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Omar
Likely around 1 other Omar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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