girl's name
Oum
OOM (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 105
Oum is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oum Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Oum?
In 2024, Oum was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Oum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oum Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oum
- Arabic OOM
Sibling Names for Oum
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oum
Is Oum a girl's or a boy's name?
Oum is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oum?
Oum has 1 syllable.
When was Oum most popular?
Oum peaked in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.