Omer

“Possibly 'to speak' or 'to tell'” — Hebrew (uncertain) origin

Boy's name · #2103 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Omer — on the books since 1880, #2103 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 8,900 boys share it. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Around the world: #30 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Omers

Ömer Toprak — Turkish association football player (born 1989)
Ömer Aşık — Turkish basketball player (born 1986)
Omer Lutfi Pasha — Ottoman general and governor of Serb origin (1806–1871)
Omer Nishani — Albanian politician (1887-1954)
Ömer Fahreddin Türkkan — Turkish general and statesperson (1868–1948)

In stories & tradition

Omer — Paydos

What Omers become

Among 784 notable people named Omer:

Sports figures appear 1.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ömer Toprak, Turkish association football player (born 1989).

Similar names: Hosea · Lemuel · Obed · Oren · Hiram · Theodor

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