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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Omri with official rankings and popularity over time.
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
Census
Omri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 864 people with the first name Omri, which placed it at #13,832 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,832
National first-name rank
People counted
864
864 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Omri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Omri is White at 63.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Omri described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Omri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.8% · 551
- Black or African American14.7% · 127
- Hispanic or Latino11.9% · 103
- Two or more races6.0% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 15
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)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Omri leans strongly male. 804 people counted with this name were male (93.1%), compared with 60 female bearers (6.9%).
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.
How common was Omri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 864 people with the name Omri, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,832 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Omri in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Omri?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Omri leans strongly male. 804 people counted with this name were male (93.1%), compared with 60 female bearers (6.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Omri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Omri is White at 63.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Omri most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Omri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.8% (551 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Omri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Omri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Omri 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 Omri 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.
How many people have Omri as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Omri on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.