Omkar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	40	4	–	#4,355
2000s	141	14	+253%	#4,497
2010s	132	13	-6%	#4,921
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-49%	#7,916

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,355

2000s

141

+253%

#4,497

2010s

132

-6%

#4,921

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#7,916

The story of Omkar

Omkar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,731 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 353 American babies have been named Omkar. Its peak came in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Omkar?

The median living Omkar is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Omkar are alive in the United States today.

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

Omkar year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,731
2024	5	#13,709
2023	–	–
2022	9	#8,806
2021	7	#10,500
2020	10	#7,916
2019	12	#7,069
2018	14	#6,244
2017	11	#7,417
2016	10	#8,003
2015	7	#10,323
2014	12	#6,952
2013	19	#4,921
2012	16	#5,653
2011	15	#5,875
2010	16	#5,666
2009	18	#5,252
2008	22	#4,497
2007	19	#4,933
2006	12	#6,791
2005	9	#8,120
2004	18	#4,731
2003	12	#6,154
2002	9	#7,467
2001	13	#5,591
2000	9	#7,244
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Omkar?

The median living Omkar is about 16 years old. Half of all living Omkars are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Omkar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Omkar are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Omkar in 2025?

Omkar ranked #8,731 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Omkar?

353 babies have been named Omkar in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Omkar most popular?

Omkar peaked in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Omkar a boy or girl name?

Omkar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Omkar rising or falling?

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

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Omkar popularity over time

The story of Omkar

How old are people named Omkar?

Omkar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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