Omer Boy

Popularity: #868 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: OH-mer /ˈoʊ.mər/

Origin: Hebrew; Turkish

Meaning: Hebrew: sheaf of grain; Turkish: a name derived from the Arabic 'Umar', meaning flourishing or long-lived.

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Omer has its roots in Hebrew, derived from the word "omer" (עֹמֶר), which refers to a sheaf or a measure of grain. This term appears in the context of the biblical harvest, specifically in the Book of Leviticus, where it is associated with the offering of the first sheaf of barley during the festival of Passover.

The name's journey into English is primarily through the transliteration of Hebrew texts, particularly during the periods of biblical translation and scholarship, such as the Septuagint in the 3rd century BCE and the subsequent Latin Vulgate in the late 4th century CE, which helped disseminate Hebrew names into the Christian tradition. Historically, the name Omer is significant in Jewish culture, particularly in relation to the counting of the Omer, a period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.

This practice, which has been observed since ancient times, emphasizes themes of spiritual preparation and growth, thereby embedding the name within a framework of religious observance and cultural identity. The name also appears in various historical texts and rabbinical literature, reinforcing its connection to Jewish heritage.

Culturally, Omer carries connotations of abundance and harvest, symbolizing fertility and the cyclical nature of life. This association with agricultural practices has made it a name that resonates with themes of sustenance and community.

In addition, diminutive forms such as Omi or Omri have emerged in various contexts, reflecting familial affection and cultural adaptation. Overall, the name Omer encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic, historical, and cultural significance, rooted deeply in the traditions of the Hebrew language and Jewish life.

Famous people named Omer

In this section, you will find notable people named Omer. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Omer who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Omer Khayyam is a poet, mathematician, and astronomer best known for the Rubaiyat and contributions to algebra and geometry.

Omer Adam is a singer best known for his hit songs in the Israeli pop music scene.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Omer. 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.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Omer was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Omer has ranked as high as #804 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Kentucky, New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Omer 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 Omer 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 Omer.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 70 70 0
2024 73 73 0
2023 70 64 6
2022 72 72 0
2021 54 54 0
2020 71 71 0
2019 80 80 0
2018 92 92 0
2017 74 74 0
2016 82 82 0
2015 75 75 0
2014 70 70 0
2013 85 85 0
2012 59 59 0
2011 60 60 0
2010 72 72 0
2009 54 54 0
2008 70 70 0
2007 54 54 0
2006 79 74 5
2005 59 59 0
2004 64 64 0
2003 57 57 0
2002 62 62 0
2001 55 55 0
2000 55 55 0
1999 48 48 0
1998 66 66 0
1997 53 53 0
1996 49 49 0
1995 44 44 0
1994 47 47 0
1993 39 39 0
1992 35 35 0
1991 31 31 0
1990 29 29 0
1989 29 29 0
1988 28 28 0
1987 36 36 0
1986 23 23 0
1985 23 23 0
1984 31 31 0
1983 27 27 0
1982 24 24 0
1981 23 23 0
1980 32 32 0
1979 25 25 0
1978 22 22 0
1977 18 18 0
1976 17 17 0
1975 19 19 0
1974 23 23 0
1973 20 20 0
1972 19 19 0
1971 20 20 0
1970 14 14 0
1969 19 19 0
1968 20 20 0
1967 14 14 0
1966 25 25 0
1965 13 13 0
1964 26 26 0
1963 21 21 0
1962 26 26 0
1961 37 37 0
1960 31 31 0
1959 32 32 0
1958 38 38 0
1957 31 31 0
1956 38 38 0
1955 29 29 0
1954 45 45 0
1953 42 42 0
1952 40 40 0
1951 39 39 0
1950 49 49 0
1949 45 45 0
1948 49 49 0
1947 71 71 0
1946 49 49 0
1945 54 54 0
1944 53 53 0
1943 72 72 0
1942 73 73 0
1941 84 84 0
1940 70 70 0
1939 74 74 0
1938 79 79 0
1937 76 76 0
1936 76 76 0
1935 92 92 0
1934 98 93 5
1933 99 99 0
1932 122 122 0
1931 117 117 0
1930 136 136 0
1929 143 143 0
1928 144 144 0
1927 164 157 7
1926 171 165 6
1925 173 173 0
1924 181 181 0
1923 200 190 10
1922 233 226 7
1921 217 217 0
1920 190 190 0
1919 199 199 0
1918 239 234 5
1917 171 171 0
1916 176 176 0
1915 189 189 0
1914 152 146 6
1913 110 110 0
1912 94 89 5
1911 30 30 0
1910 38 38 0
1909 24 24 0
1908 39 39 0
1907 35 35 0
1906 23 23 0
1905 18 18 0
1904 20 20 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 31 31 0
1901 21 21 0
1900 21 21 0
1899 24 24 0
1898 34 34 0
1897 22 22 0
1896 38 38 0
1895 26 26 0
1894 29 24 5
1893 31 31 0
1892 23 23 0
1891 38 38 0
1890 34 34 0
1889 27 27 0
1888 29 29 0
1887 22 22 0
1886 36 36 0
1885 18 18 0
1884 32 32 0
1883 23 23 0
1882 30 30 0
1881 24 24 0
1880 29 29 0

Top States for Omer (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
NY 9
36%
NJ 6
24%
FL 5
20%
MA 5
20%