boy's name
Oumar
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,729
France
#280
2025 births
Oumar is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Oumar is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 205 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,023 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1959.
Oumar over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 405 |
| 1990s | 415 |
| 2000s | 650 |
| 2010s | 1,145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,080 |
How popular is Oumar?
In 2025, Oumar was given to 195 babies in France, ranking #280 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Oumar is used
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 Oumar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oumar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oumar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oumar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oumar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oumar
How popular is the name Oumar?
In 2025, Oumar was given to 195 babies in France, ranking #280 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Oumar a girl's or a boy's name?
Oumar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Oumar most popular?
Oumar peaked in 2023, when 205 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oumar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oumar currently ranks #280 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.