Ömer

Ömer is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “Omar.” In 2024 it was given to 71 boys in the United States.

Ömer at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“Omar”

About the name Ömer

Ömer belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “Omar” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Ömer first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #263 in 1891, and in 2024 71 babies received the name — 8,784 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ömer in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#263 in 1891
Peak year
1918
Babies named Ömer in 2024
71
Total since 1880
8,784

Ömer in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#554 in 2017
Babies named Ömer in 2025
48
Total since 1996
1,049

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ömer mean?

Ömer means “Omar” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Ömer a boy or girl name?

Ömer is a boy name. In 2024, 71 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ömer?

Ömer comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Ömer?

Ömer first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #263 in 1891, and 71 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Ömer name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/omer/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Ömer name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.