Omaya
A feminine Arabic name denoting elevated or lofty status.
Name Census estimates that about 89 living Americans carry the first name Omaya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Omaya today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Omaya births was 2011 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Omaya. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Omaya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
89
~ 1 in 3,851,172 Americans
Peak year
2011
9 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,847
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Omaya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Omaya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 38 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Omaya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omaya 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 Omaya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Omaya
The name Omaya has its roots in the Arabic language, originating in the Middle East region. It traces back to the era of the Umayyad Caliphate, a powerful Islamic dynasty that ruled from 661 to 750 CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "umm," meaning "mother," and is believed to be related to the name of the Umayyad clan's founder, Umayya ibn Abd Shams.
Historically, the name Omaya gained prominence during the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate, which controlled a vast territory stretching from Spain to Central Asia. The Umayyad Caliphs, including notable figures like Muawiyah I (602-680 CE) and Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646-705 CE), were instrumental in spreading Islamic culture and governance across the region.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Omaya can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. Umm Habiba, also known as Ramla bint Abi Sufyan, was one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad and is mentioned by the name Umm Habiba in the Quran.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Omaya. One such figure was Omaya bint Al-Nugayr (570-629 CE), a renowned Arab poetess and one of the earliest female poets in Islamic history. Another notable bearer of the name was Omaya bint Abd al-Muttalib (549-624 CE), the paternal aunt of the Prophet Muhammad and a respected figure in early Islamic history.
In the 7th century, Omaya bint Abi Al-Salt (610-680 CE) was a prominent Muslim woman known for her piety and knowledge of Islamic teachings. She was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and is revered in Islamic tradition.
During the Umayyad Caliphate era, Omaya bint Abdul Rahman (681-720 CE) was a notable figure who played a significant role in the political affairs of the time. She was the daughter of the Umayyad Caliph Abdul Rahman I and was known for her influence and diplomatic skills.
In more recent times, Omaya Sayed Nour El-Din (1933-1977) was an Egyptian actress and singer who gained fame in the mid-20th century. She was a prominent figure in the Egyptian entertainment industry and contributed to the cultural landscape of the region.
People
Omaya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Omaya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Omaya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Omaya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 89 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Omaya 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 3,851,172 US residents.
Is Omaya a common name?
We classify Omaya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Omaya most popular?
The single biggest year for Omaya was 2011, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Omaya is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Omaya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Omaya in the SSA data are female. 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.