Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Omayra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Omayra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
68 babies
All-time total
814
#8,632 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Omayra popularity over time

814 babies have been named Omayra since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 42 4 – #1,949
1970s 391 39 +831% #1,485
1980s 191 19 -51% #3,393
1990s 115 12 -40% #4,644
2000s 63 6 -45% #8,731
2010s 12 1 -81% #14,621
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Omayra

Omayra 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 1969, 814 American babies have been named Omayra. Its peak came in 1970, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Omayra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Omayra?

The median living Omayra is about 46 years old; half are between 36 and 52. An estimated 800 people named Omayra are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Omayra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2013 5 #18,588
2012 7 #14,621
2011 – –
2010 – –
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2008 – –
2007 6 #17,075
2006 7 #14,735
2005 13 #8,731
2004 5 #18,100
2003 7 #13,463
2002 8 #11,913
2001 9 #10,784
2000 8 #11,513
1995 19 #5,169
1990 21 #4,644
1985 19 #4,233
1980 20 #3,952
1975 31 #2,548
1970 68 #1,485
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Famous people named Omayra

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Omayra Sánchez Omayra Sánchez Colombian volcano victim (1972–1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Omayra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Omayra?

The median living Omayra is about 46 years old. Half of all living Omayras are between 36 and 52 years old.

How many people named Omayra are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Omayra are alive in the United States, based on 814 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Omayra in 2025?

Omayra 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 Omayra?

814 babies have been named Omayra in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Omayra most popular?

Omayra peaked in 1970, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Omayra a boy or girl name?

Omayra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Omayra rising or falling?

Omayra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Omayra?

Well-known people named Omayra include Omayra Sánchez (politician).

Names like Omayra

Names that sound and feel close to Omayra: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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