Homar
Of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Persian word for "parrot".
Name Census estimates that about 532 living Americans carry the first name Homar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Homar today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Homar births was 1995 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Homar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
532
~ 1 in 644,275 Americans
Peak year
1995
27 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,113
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Homar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Homar from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 187 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Homar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Homar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Homars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Homar
The name Homar originates from the ancient Sumerian language, which dates back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "hu-mar," which roughly translates to "the revered one." This name was commonly used in the regions of ancient Mesopotamia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Iran.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Homar can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets from the city of Ur, dating back to approximately 2600 BCE. These tablets contain administrative records and lists of names, including several instances of the name Homar.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Homar. One of the most prominent figures was Homar of Lagash, a high-ranking official and military commander who lived around 2400 BCE during the reign of the Sumerian king Gudea. His name is mentioned in various inscriptions and historical accounts, praising his valor and leadership in battles against neighboring cities.
Another historical figure named Homar was a scribe and scholar who lived in the city of Nippur during the Old Babylonian period, around 1800 BCE. He is known for his contributions to the study of cuneiform writing and for preserving ancient Sumerian literary works.
In the 6th century BCE, there was a Babylonian astrologer named Homar who gained fame for his astrological predictions and interpretations of celestial events. His works were widely studied and referenced by scholars in the ancient Near East.
Moving forward in time, a notable figure named Homar al-Basri lived in the 8th century CE in the city of Basra, which was a center of Islamic learning and culture. He was a renowned scholar of Arabic literature and poetry, and his works had a significant influence on the development of Arabic poetic traditions.
It is worth noting that while the name Homar has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, albeit with relatively low frequency compared to some other names. The examples provided here represent some of the most well-known historical figures who bore this name, but there may have been others whose records have not survived or have yet to be discovered.
People
Homar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Homar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Homar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Homar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 532 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Homar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 644,275 US residents.
Is Homar a common name?
We classify Homar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 565 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Homar most popular?
The single biggest year for Homar was 1995, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Homar is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Homar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Homar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.