UK boy's name
Omarian
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the highest" or "high servant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Omarian is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Omarian popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3744, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2005 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Omarian is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Omarian. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Omarian ranked #3744 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 boys were registered as Omarian.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Omarian as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3744
2009
Births in 2009
4
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Omarian mean?
The name Omarian has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic name Omar, which itself has roots in the Arabic word 'aamir', meaning 'flourishing' or 'prosperous'. The name Omarian is a patronymic form of Omar, indicating a familial or tribal connection to someone named Omar.
Historically, the name Omar holds significant religious and cultural significance in the Islamic tradition. It was the name of the second Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, Omar ibn al-Khattab (584-644 CE), who played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Islamic empire and the compilation of the Quran.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Omarian can be found in the writings of the famous Arab historian and philosopher, Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE). He mentions an Omarian scholar and poet named Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Abi Rabah al-Omari, who lived in the 12th century CE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Omarian. One such individual was Omarian of Tripoli (1170-1243 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the city of Tripoli in modern-day Lebanon. He made significant contributions to the study of spherical trigonometry and the calculation of planetary movements.
Another notable Omarian was Omarian ibn Isa (c. 950 CE), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who worked on the development of the Jalali calendar, which was adopted as the official calendar of the Persian Empire in 1079 CE.
In the realm of literature, Omarian al-Mawsilī (1019-1086 CE) was a celebrated Arab poet and writer from Mosul, modern-day Iraq. His poetry was highly regarded and influential in the literary circles of his time.
Lastly, Omarian ibn Yahya (c. 1300 CE) was a renowned Andalusian architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several important buildings and infrastructures in the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, including the iconic Alhambra palace complex.
These examples illustrate the rich historical legacy and cultural significance of the name Omarian across various fields, including religion, philosophy, science, literature, and architecture, spanning several centuries and regions of the Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Omarian over time
The chart below shows babies named Omarian registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Omarian, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2009, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omarian by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Omarian was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3882 | 10 | 3 |
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- Oskar 4,827
- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
- Osian 3,145
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FAQ
Omarian: questions and answers
How popular is the name Omarian in the UK right now?
In 2009, Omarian was ranked #3744 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Omarian most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Omarian in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Omarian?
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the highest" or "high servant".
How many people are called Omarian in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Omarian across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.