Omead
A Persian masculine name derived from "Omid" meaning hope or aspiration.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Omead. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Omead today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Omead births was 1983 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Omead. 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 Omead. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1983
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,846
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Omead: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Omead from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omead 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 Omead 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 Omead
The name Omead has its origins in the Persian language and culture, tracing back to ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) and the surrounding regions. It is derived from the Persian word "omid," meaning "hope" or "aspiration." The name is believed to have been in use since the early medieval period, around the 7th or 8th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Omead can be found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi, who lived from 940 to 1020 CE. In his epic masterpiece, the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), Ferdowsi mentions a character named Omead, although the specific context and details are not entirely clear.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Omead gained popularity among Persian scholars, philosophers, and literary figures. One notable figure was Omead al-Bukhari, a prominent Sufi mystic and poet who lived in the 9th century CE and was renowned for his spiritual teachings and poetic works.
In the 12th century, Omead al-Katib, a renowned calligrapher and scholar from Persia, gained recognition for his exceptional calligraphic skills and contributions to the art form. His works were highly sought after and can be found in various collections around the world.
Another significant figure bearing the name Omead was Omead al-Din Kermani, a prominent Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 13th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, particularly in the study of spherical geometry and celestial mechanics.
Fast-forwarding to more recent times, one notable individual with the name Omead was Omead Afshar, a renowned Iranian artist and sculptor who lived from 1911 to 1995. His works, which often depicted scenes from Persian mythology and folklore, have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Iranian artists of the 20th century.
While the name Omead has its roots in Persian culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in other regions and cultures over time, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. The name's meaning of "hope" or "aspiration" has likely contributed to its enduring popularity and usage across different societies.
People
Omead + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Omead 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
Omead: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Omead?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Omead 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Omead a common name?
We classify Omead as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Omead most popular?
The single biggest year for Omead was 1983, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Omead is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Omead in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Omead a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Omead 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.
Is Omead still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Omead in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Omead can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Omead?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.