Omari
Boy name · #686 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Omari is currently the #686 boy name in the United States — 397 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #508, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,534 boys born in 2025 was named Omari.
Babies named Omari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Omari first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 618 boys were named Omari — good for #471 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Omari in class?
Omari scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Omari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Omari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Omari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Omaris were FL (38), TX (35), GA (31), CA (30), NY (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Omari
Statistically, parents drawn to Omari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Damari, Dakari, Jamari, Jakari, and Demari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Omari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 397 | #686 |
| 2024 | 465 | #613 |
| 2023 | 496 | #579 |
| 2022 | 555 | #536 |
| 2021 | 605 | #489 |
| 2020 | 585 | #499 |
| 2019 | 612 | #479 |
| 2018 | 618 | #471 |
| 2017 | 570 | #510 |
| 2016 | 553 | #532 |
| 2015 | 567 | #508 |
| 2014 | 341 | #708 |
| 2013 | 318 | #733 |
| 2012 | 334 | #710 |
| 2011 | 364 | #642 |
| 2010 | 368 | #655 |
| 2009 | 428 | #604 |
| 2008 | 479 | #548 |
| 2007 | 376 | #645 |
| 2006 | 302 | #715 |
| 2005 | 322 | #664 |
| 2004 | 399 | #570 |
| 2003 | 332 | #622 |
| 2002 | 256 | #699 |
| 2001 | 166 | #936 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Omari a popular boy name?
Omari ranked #686 among boys in 2025 with 397 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #508.
When was the name Omari most popular?
Omari peaked in 2018, when 618 American boys received the name (ranked #471 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Omari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,534 newborn American boys was named Omari. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.