Umar
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Name Of The Second Khalifa
- Origin
- Arabic
Umar Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,025 baby boys have been named Umar. The name peaked in 2024 with 179 US births that year (rank #1165). In 2024, ranked #1165 nationally.
Top States for Umar
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Umar births are: New York (595), California (214), Illinois (198).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Umar
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4-Letter Names Starting with U
Names with Umar's exact length and starting letter: Uaid, Ubel, Ulka, Ulla, Umit.
Quick Facts About Umar
Where in the US Is Umar Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Umar the strongest states are New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #530 | 281 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | #661 | 85 |
| 3 | Illinois | #697 | 120 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #737 | 35 |
| 5 | Maryland | #876 | 16 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | #876 | 16 |
| 2 | New Jersey | #737 | 35 |
| 3 | Illinois | #697 | 120 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | #661 | 85 |
| 5 | New York | #530 | 281 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Umar in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Umar to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Umar against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).