Baby Name Popularity Profile

Omari

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Omari.

✦ God the highest 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #687
All-Time Peak Rank #472 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 13,158 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.3% Boy / 2.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 618 births in 2018
💡 The Omari Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God the highest
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Swahili, a form of the Arabic name 'Umar, meaning 'God the highest' or 'flourishing'.
Common Nicknames
Mari
Alternative Spellings
Omary
Pronunciation: oh-MAH-ree
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Omari

According to SSA data, Omari achieved its highest historical rank of #472 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 618 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Omari across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -30.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 618 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 411
1980s: 646
1990s: 1,127
2000s: 3,226
2010s: 4,645
2020s: 3,103

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables O-ma-ri
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #383 968 2016 16.2% Decline
Florida #486 1,174 2016 32.1% Decline
South Carolina #339 324 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #616 322 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #483 587 2018 12.0% Decline
Virginia #776 460 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #540 1,487 2015 14.3% Decline
Nevada Unranked 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #506 212 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 33 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #568 406 2019 56.7% Decline
Michigan #509 535 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #659 290 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #576 234 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #557 228 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #758 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #788 500 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #825 985 2021 +3.4% Growth
Texas #786 750 2020 44.4% Decline
Connecticut #477 94 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 37 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #665 324 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #898 370 2020 75.0% Decline
Washington #670 103 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #845 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #867 145 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 61 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #924 118 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 35 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #535 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 35 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #782 32 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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