UK boy's name
Omeed
A Persian name meaning "hope", derived from Arabic.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Omeed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Omeed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2018 to 2018. 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.
Omeed is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Omeed. 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 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Omeed ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 3 boys were registered as Omeed.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Omeed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Omeed mean?
The given name Omeed has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the Middle Persian era, which spanned from the 3rd century BCE to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Avestan word "umēda," which means "hope" or "desire." The name is closely associated with the Zoroastrian religion, which was predominant in ancient Persia.
This name has been mentioned in various historical texts and religious scriptures. One of the earliest known references is in the Avesta, the primary collection of sacred texts in Zoroastrianism, where the concept of "umēda" is discussed as a virtue. The name also appears in several Middle Persian texts, such as the Denkard, an encyclopedia of Zoroastrian knowledge from the 9th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Omeed was Omeed ibn Rashid (born around 750 CE), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial mechanics. Another notable bearer of this name was Omeed al-Bukhari (810-892 CE), a Persian scholar and hadith collector who compiled one of the most authoritative collections of hadith, known as Sahih al-Bukhari.
In the medieval period, Omeed al-Din Shirazi (1236-1311 CE) was a prominent Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on Sufism and philosophy. His works, such as the Gulshan-i Raz (The Rose Garden of Mysteries), have been widely studied and celebrated in the Persian literary tradition.
During the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736 CE), Omeed Ali Khan (1558-1627 CE) was a notable Persian military commander and governor who played a significant role in the expansion and consolidation of the Safavid Empire.
In more recent times, Omeed Afshar (1919-2010) was an Iranian-American composer and tar player who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Persian music.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Omeed throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance in the Persian-speaking world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Omeed by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Omeed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4749 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Omeed
- Oliver 157,197
- Oscar 67,495
- Owen 33,517
- Ollie 13,193
- Oakley 9,838
- Omar 6,823
- Otis 6,395
- Oskar 4,827
- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
- Osian 3,145
- Owain 2,310
FAQ
Omeed: questions and answers
How popular is the name Omeed in the UK right now?
In 2018, Omeed was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Omeed most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 3 babies registered as Omeed in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Omeed?
A Persian name meaning "hope", derived from Arabic.
How many people are called Omeed in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Omeed across the 1 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.