Omega Unisex

Popularity: #943 · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: OH-meh-gah /ˈoʊ.mɛ.ɡə/

Origin: Greek; English

Meaning: Greek: last; English: the end

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Omega derives from the Greek letter "Ω" (omega), which is the last letter of the Greek alphabet. The term itself comes from the Greek phrase "ō mega," meaning "great O," distinguishing it from the letter omicron, which means "small O." The use of omega in various contexts has evolved over centuries, particularly in philosophical and scientific discourse, where it often symbolizes the end or the ultimate limit of a set, contrasting with its counterpart, alpha, which signifies beginnings.

Historically, the letter omega has been significant in various cultural and religious texts. In Christian theology, it is notably referenced in the Book of Revelation, where Christ is referred to as the "Alpha and Omega," symbolizing His eternal nature and encompassing all existence from beginning to end.

This biblical association has contributed to the name's resonance within Christian communities since the early centuries of the Common Era, reinforcing its symbolic weight as a representation of completeness and finality. Culturally, omega has been adopted in various contexts beyond its original linguistic roots.

In mathematics and physics, it often denotes the last in a series or the ultimate state of a system, further embedding its significance in scholarly and scientific discussions. The name Omega, while not traditionally common as a personal name, carries connotations of strength and finality, making it appealing in various cultural narratives.

The use of Omega as a name for girls may also evoke a sense of uniqueness and individuality, drawing on its rich historical and symbolic lineage.

Fictional characters named Omega

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Omega is a fictional character from the video game series Apex Legends. They are a skilled and intelligent character known for their unique abilities and contributions to the game's lore.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Omega, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlphaBetaZetaGammaDelta

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Omega. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

OrianaAmaraSelenaElenaMiraLunaNinaCelia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Omega was first seen in the United States in 1893.

Omega has ranked as high as #4533 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Omega has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Omega is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Omega was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Omega.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 32 27 5
2024 48 37 11
2023 41 32 9
2022 63 50 13
2021 54 42 12
2020 55 44 11
2019 68 52 16
2018 44 34 10
2017 51 46 5
2016 40 31 9
2015 38 33 5
2014 28 16 12
2013 17 8 9
2012 15 7 8
2011 19 12 7
2010 18 13 5
2009 18 9 9
2008 21 14 7
2007 13 7 6
2006 18 6 12
2005 11 11 0
2004 20 9 11
2003 24 12 12
2002 17 7 10
2001 29 9 20
2000 25 11 14
1999 29 6 23
1998 14 6 8
1997 5 0 5
1996 22 6 16
1995 22 8 14
1994 16 5 11
1993 18 6 12
1992 14 0 14
1991 25 7 18
1990 22 5 17
1989 24 9 15
1988 26 8 18
1987 25 5 20
1986 19 0 19
1985 17 0 17
1984 18 5 13
1983 18 0 18
1982 25 9 16
1981 25 0 25
1980 36 6 30
1979 47 12 35
1978 36 10 26
1977 31 5 26
1976 24 8 16
1975 33 10 23
1974 30 10 20
1973 31 6 25
1972 13 0 13
1971 25 6 19
1970 34 11 23
1969 9 0 9
1968 14 7 7
1967 9 0 9
1966 17 5 12
1965 10 0 10
1964 16 0 16
1963 17 0 17
1962 23 5 18
1961 17 0 17
1960 20 0 20
1959 15 0 15
1958 9 0 9
1957 19 5 14
1956 26 6 20
1955 15 0 15
1954 19 0 19
1953 21 5 16
1952 20 0 20
1951 17 0 17
1950 12 0 12
1949 15 0 15
1948 19 0 19
1947 21 5 16
1946 22 0 22
1945 17 0 17
1944 23 5 18
1943 16 0 16
1942 15 0 15
1941 17 0 17
1940 18 0 18
1939 20 0 20
1938 32 0 32
1937 20 0 20
1936 32 5 27
1935 34 0 34
1934 25 0 25
1933 23 0 23
1932 25 0 25
1931 26 0 26
1930 14 0 14
1929 27 0 27
1928 24 0 24
1927 42 0 42
1926 37 0 37
1925 50 0 50
1924 30 0 30
1923 52 7 45
1922 40 0 40
1921 40 5 35
1920 43 0 43
1919 32 5 27
1918 24 0 24
1917 40 0 40
1916 30 5 25
1915 32 0 32
1914 22 0 22
1913 17 0 17
1912 13 0 13
1911 11 0 11
1910 12 0 12
1909 5 0 5
1908 11 0 11
1907 12 0 12
1905 8 0 8
1903 5 0 5
1902 7 0 7
1899 6 0 6
1898 5 0 5
1894 7 0 7
1893 10 0 10

Top States for Omega (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
GA 5
50%
VA 5
50%