Oma
Borrowed from Tibetan འོ་མ ('o ma).
Every Oma since 1880 — 9,779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oma
Oma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 9,779 American babies have been named Oma. Its peak came in 1916, when 294 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,526 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,387 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,176 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,721 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,275 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,422 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,105 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,559 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,804 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,910 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,942 | — | — |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,535 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,502 | — | — |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,416 | — | — |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,447 | — | — |
| 1945 | 66 | #952 | — | — |
| 1940 | 99 | #701 | — | — |
| 1935 | 109 | #627 | 6 | #3,546 |
| 1930 | 168 | #523 | 7 | #3,506 |
| 1925 | 243 | #442 | 10 | #2,883 |
| 1920 | 273 | #401 | 9 | #3,144 |
| 1915 | 279 | #361 | 5 | #4,234 |
| 1910 | 134 | #341 | — | — |
| 1905 | 133 | #288 | — | — |
| 1900 | 116 | #304 | — | — |
| 1895 | 85 | #315 | — | — |
| 1890 | 68 | #308 | — | — |
| 1885 | 27 | #400 | — | — |
| 1880 | 18 | #402 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Oma mean?
Borrowed from Tibetan འོ་མ ('o ma).
How popular is the name Oma in 2025?
Oma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oma?
9,779 babies have been named Oma in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oma most popular?
Oma peaked in 1916, when 294 newborns received the name.
Is Oma a boy or girl name?
Oma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oma rising or falling?
Oma has been roughly stable over the past decade.