How old is someone named Omar?
The average Omar is 27 years old.
Half of all living Omars are between 16 and 36.
When was Omar popular?
Omar has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2007.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 116 | 0 |
| 1910s | 656 | 0 |
| 1920s | 819 | 0 |
| 1930s | 519 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 491 | 210 |
| 1950s | 739 | 490 |
| 1960s | 1,943 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 9,372 | 8,500 |
| 1980s | 13,809 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 23,848 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 28,224 | 28,000 |
| 2010s | 17,960 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 8,132 | 8,100 |
How many Omars are still alive?
About 100,000 Omars are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Omar since 1880.
Nearly every Omar ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Omar?
About two in five living Omars are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 20%
Is Omar an old name?
Not really. Omar is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Omar will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Omar a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Omars are men.
Names the same age as Omar
NAME TWIN
Omar's name twin is Cesar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cesar's age curve is the closest match to Omar's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Omar
How old is the average Omar?
The average Omar in the US is 27 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Omar?
About 100,000 Omars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Omar most popular?
In 2007, when about 3,200 baby boys were named Omar.
Is Omar a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Omars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this