Omri
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "servant" or "follower of Yahweh".
Name Census estimates that about 888 living Americans carry the first name Omri. It is a predominantly male name (96.0% of registrations). The average person named Omri today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Omri births was 2021 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Omri. 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
888
~ 1 in 385,985 Americans
Peak year
2021
52 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,132
Tracked since 1980
Gender
Gender distribution for Omri
Omri leans heavily male at 96.0% of total registrations, but 36 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Omri as a male name
- Ranked #3,132 in 2024
- 39 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (47 births)
Omri as a female name
- Ranked #10,848 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (9 births)
Popularity
Omri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Omri from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 286 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Omri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omri 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 Omri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Omris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Omri, while Texas, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Omri
The name Omri has its origins in ancient Hebrew, derived from the word "'amir" or "'omer," which means "speaker" or "eloquent one." It is a name with deep historical roots, particularly in the Bible and ancient Israelite history.
The name first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by Omri, the sixth king of the northern Kingdom of Israel. He reigned from around 885 to 874 BCE and is considered one of the most powerful and influential kings of his time. Omri established the city of Samaria as the capital of the northern kingdom, and his dynasty, the House of Omri, ruled for several generations.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Omri can be found in the Mesha Stele, an ancient Moabite stone inscription dating back to around 840 BCE. This stele, discovered in 1868, mentions King Omri and provides valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of the region during that time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Omri. One of the most famous was Omri Khan, a prominent military commander and statesman of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century (1530-1567). He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the empire under the reign of Akbar the Great.
Another significant figure was Omri Jadaan, a renowned Arab poet and philosopher from the 8th century CE (688-765). He is considered one of the most influential poets of the Abbasid era and is celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature and thought.
In more recent times, Omri Casspi (born in 1988) is an Israeli professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and various European leagues. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful Israeli athletes in international sports.
Omri Amrany (born in 1962) is an Israeli scientist and entrepreneur, known for his pioneering work in computer vision and artificial intelligence. He has founded several successful technology companies and is a respected figure in the field of computer science.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Omri throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Omri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Omri 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
Omri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Omri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 888 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Omri 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 385,985 US residents.
Is Omri a common name?
We classify Omri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 899 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Omri most popular?
The single biggest year for Omri was 2021, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Omri is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Omri a male name?
Yes, 96.0% of people registered as Omri 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.