Omar
“long-lived, prosperous”
Boy’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 159th
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,185
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,529
- +4.1% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Omar
Omar means “long-lived, prosperous” and is of Arabic origin.
Popularity of Omar in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Omar has been rising (+4.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Omar every 7.6 schools.
Omar in English-speaking countries
Omar ranks 100th in Ontario (Canada), 170th in England and Wales and 251st in Ireland, against 159th in France.
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
100th boys’ name374 babies in 3 years1 boy in 454−0.3% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
170th boys’ name907 babies in 3 years1 boy in 911+5.8% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
291st boys’ name40 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,113
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
257th boys’ name3,989 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,289−1.5% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
263rd boys’ name45 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,332
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
251st boys’ name53 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,355
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
532nd boys’ name12 babies in 3 years1 boy in 4,104
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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