Omir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "life" or "long life".
Name Census estimates that about 252 living Americans carry the first name Omir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Omir today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Omir births was 2021 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Omir. 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
252
~ 1 in 1,360,136 Americans
Peak year
2021
24 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,819
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Omir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Omir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 116 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
Omir 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 Omir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Omirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Omir
The name Omir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the medieval Islamic world. It is derived from the Arabic root word "amr," which means "life" or "long life." The name is believed to have emerged during the 7th or 8th century CE, coinciding with the rise of Islam and the expansion of the Arab caliphates across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Omir can be found in ancient Arabic literature and poetry. It is said that the name was bestowed upon newborns as a symbolic wish for a long and prosperous life. The name's connection to life and longevity likely contributed to its enduring popularity throughout the Islamic world.
In the realm of historical figures, one of the most notable individuals bearing the name Omir was Omir Ibn Al-Khattab, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the second Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, who ruled from 634 to 644 CE. His leadership and military campaigns played a crucial role in the early expansion of Islam.
Another prominent figure was Omir Khayyam, a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived from 1048 to 1131 CE. His literary works, particularly the Rubaiyat, a collection of quatrains, have been widely celebrated and translated into numerous languages.
During the medieval period, the name Omir was also associated with various scholars and intellectuals. One such figure was Omir Al-Ghazali, a renowned Islamic philosopher, theologian, and jurist who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. His philosophical and religious works significantly influenced Islamic thought and jurisprudence.
In the realm of literature, the name Omir was immortalized by the famous Persian poet, Omir Khusrow, who lived from 1253 to 1325 CE. Known as the "Parrot of India," he was a prolific writer and is credited with contributing to the development of several literary forms, including the qawwali and khayal genres of Hindustani classical music.
Moving forward in history, the name Omir continued to be used across various regions and cultures influenced by the Arabic and Islamic traditions. One notable figure from more recent times was Omir Al-Mukhtar, a prominent Libyan revolutionary and nationalist who played a pivotal role in the resistance against Italian colonization in the early 20th century.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Omir, a name rich in cultural significance and deeply rooted in the Arabic and Islamic heritage. Throughout the centuries, the name has transcended geographical boundaries and continues to be used by people of diverse backgrounds, carrying with it the symbolic wishes for a long and prosperous life.
People
Omir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Omir 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
Omir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Omir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Omir 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 1,360,136 US residents.
Is Omir a common name?
We classify Omir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Omir most popular?
The single biggest year for Omir was 2021, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Omir is about 8 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 Omir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Omir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Omir 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 Omir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Omir 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 Omir 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 Omir?
Want to know how many people share the name Omir? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.