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Omar is a masculine name used in Arabic and Bosnian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Alternate transcription of Arabic عمر (see Umar). This is the usual English spelling of the name of the 12th-century poet Umar Khayyam." It ranked #260 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, alternate transcription of Arabic عمر (see Umar). This is the usual English spelling of the name of the 12th-century poet Umar Khayyam. The entry lists its usage as Arabic, Bosnian, Kazakh, Malay and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Omar ranked #260 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #260 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Omar mean?
Behind the Name does not give Omar a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: alternate transcription of Arabic عمر.
Is Omar a popular name?
Omar ranked #260 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Omar a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Omar appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Omar (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
