Oumie
A feminine name of Moroccan origin meaning "chaste or virtuous woman".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Oumie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oumie today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oumie births was 2011 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oumie. 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 Oumie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oumie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2011
8 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,075
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Oumie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oumie 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 Oumie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oumie
The name Oumie is believed to have originated from the Arabic culture, with its roots traced back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "Umm," which means "mother" or "source," suggesting a strong connection to maternal love and nurturing.
One of the earliest known references to the name Oumie can be found in ancient Arabic texts dating back to the 7th century AD. In these texts, the name was often associated with virtues such as kindness, compassion, and devotion, reflecting the high regard for motherhood in Arab society.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Oumie. One of the earliest recorded examples is Oumie bint Al-Walid (630-692 AD), a renowned Arabian poet and scholar who was highly respected for her literary works and contributions to the preservation of Arabic literature.
In the 12th century, Oumie Al-Khayyam (1048-1131 AD) was a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. She is best known for her work on the reform of the Persian calendar and her contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry.
During the Islamic Golden Age, Oumie Al-Andalusi (1165-1238 AD) was a prominent Andalusian physician and philosopher. Her medical treatises and philosophical works had a significant impact on the advancement of knowledge in the medieval Islamic world.
In more recent times, Oumie Haddad (1914-1995) was a celebrated Lebanese writer and activist who played a pivotal role in promoting women's rights and advocating for social justice in the Middle East.
Another notable figure is Oumie Al-Ghamdi (born 1972), a Saudi Arabian artist and activist who has gained international recognition for her powerful and thought-provoking artworks that explore themes of identity, culture, and gender roles in the Arab world.
The name Oumie has transcended its Arabic origins and has been adopted by various cultures and communities worldwide, each imbuing it with their own unique interpretations and cultural significance.
People
Oumie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oumie 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
Oumie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oumie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oumie 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Oumie a common name?
We classify Oumie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oumie most popular?
The single biggest year for Oumie was 2011, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oumie is about 15 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 Oumie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oumie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oumie 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.
Is Oumie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oumie 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 Oumie 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 are called Oumie?
You can see how many people share the name Oumie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.