girl's name
Oma
OH-muh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Births on record 9,779
Oma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 294 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 394 |
| 1890s | 865 |
| 1900s | 1,250 |
| 1910s | 2,140 |
| 1920s | 2,301 |
| 1930s | 1,360 |
| 1940s | 722 |
| 1950s | 391 |
| 1960s | 159 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 19 |
How Popular Is Oma?
In 2018, Oma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Oma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oma
- Pronunciation OH-muh
Sibling Names for Oma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oma
How popular is the name Oma?
In 2018, Oma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Oma a girl's or a boy's name?
Oma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oma?
Oma has 2 syllables.
When was Oma most popular?
Oma peaked in 1916, when 294 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.