Umar
Boy name · #1162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 180 baby boys were named Umar, placing it at #1162 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1438, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,000 boys born in 2025 was named Umar.
The 74-year story
Umar first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 180 babies and a rank of #1159. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Umar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Umar in class?
Umar scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Umar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Umar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Umars were NY (43), IL (26), TX (20), PA (17), CA (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Umar
Statistically, parents drawn to Umar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ammar, Amar, Samar, Cedar, and Meir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Umar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | #1159 |
| 2024 | 179 | #1165 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1266 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1245 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1343 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1455 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1438 |
| 2014 | 96 | #1619 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 75 | #1909 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Umar a popular boy name?
Umar ranked #1162 among boys in 2025 with 180 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1438.
When was the name Umar most popular?
Umar peaked in 2025, when 180 American boys received the name (ranked #1159 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Umar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,000 newborn American boys was named Umar. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.