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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Umar — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Umamah|Umarbek
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Umar

OO-mar · 2 syllables

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#1165
↑↑ Surging
#1165
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#1165 in 2024
5yr change
+104 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1165 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Umar

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1165

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+104 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicReligiousIslamicClassic2-syllableMasculineTraditionalMiddle EasternTimeless
Character
long-lived wisdomdecisive leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Umars

justdiscerningstrategicprincipledcommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Umar is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1165 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +104 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1165 · rare
Umar at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'long-lived' or 'life', derived from the root 'umr'. Historically prominent in Islamic tradition.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#1165 in 2024
5yr change:+104 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Caliph of Islam
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Historical figure
Similar Sound
OmarAmirKarimTariqSamir
Similar Style
Ali◈HassanRashidMalikJamal
Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Umar illustration
Name Intelligence
Umar · Overview
Summary

Umar is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1165 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Umar scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 104 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Umar carries a serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Umar is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
umar.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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