UK boy's name
Omer
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "grain sheaf" or "servant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Omer is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Omer popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #602, with 63 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 70 births.
This profile covers 1,001 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.
The latest count is about 90% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,019 living people in the UK are called Omer. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Omer ranked #602 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 63 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 70 boys were registered as Omer.
- • Omer ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 2016.
- • About 1,019 living people in the UK are estimated to have Omer as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#602
2024
Births in 2024
63
Latest year
Peak year
2017
70 births
Estimated living
1,019
2026
Meaning
What does Omer mean?
The name Omer has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "Umr," which means "life" or "age." The name first appeared in the Middle East region during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.
In Islamic tradition, the name Omer is closely associated with the second Caliph of Islam, Umar ibn al-Khattab (584-644 AD). He was a prominent companion of Prophet Muhammad and played a significant role in the expansion of the Islamic empire during his caliphate from 634 to 644 AD.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Omer can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in the context of the story of Maryam (Mary) and her son, Prophet Isa (Jesus).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Omer. One of the most famous was Omer Khayyam (1048-1131 AD), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. He is best known for his scientific achievements and his collection of quatrains, known as the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Another prominent figure was Omer Pasha (1806-1871), a Ottoman military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1856. He played a crucial role in the Crimean War and implemented significant reforms in the Ottoman military.
In more recent times, Omer M. Mozaffar (1923-2001) was a renowned Pakistani physicist and educator. He made significant contributions to the fields of theoretical physics and nuclear physics and served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Karachi.
Omer Sharif (1955-2022) was a legendary Pakistani comedian, actor, and satirist. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians in South Asia and received numerous awards and accolades for his work in the entertainment industry.
Omer Asik (born 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for several teams, including the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans. He is known for his defensive abilities and has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Omer over time
The chart below shows babies named Omer registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Omer, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 63 births in 2024, compared with 70 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omer by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Omer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #683 | 256 | 5 |
| 2010s | #725 | 471 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1006 | 220 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1047 | 54 | 4 |
Geography
Where Omer is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Omer. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Omer ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 2016.
Across the UK
Omer in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#727 in 2024
5 years of NRS records, 21 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#358 in 2016
1 years of NISRA records, 4 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Omer
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Omer Hussain
cricketer
Scottish cricketer (born 1984)
1984-
Related
Names similar to Omer
- 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
Omer: questions and answers
How popular is the name Omer in the UK right now?
In 2024, Omer was ranked #602 for boys in England and Wales, with 63 births registered.
When was Omer most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 70 babies registered as Omer in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Omer?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "grain sheaf" or "servant".
How many people are called Omer in the UK?
A total of 1,001 babies have been registered as Omer across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 21 more in Scotland and 4 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Omer most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Omer ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #358 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.