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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Umer — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Umberto|Umi
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Umer

OO-mer · 2 syllables

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#14058
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#14058
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#8859 in 2023
5yr change
-5199 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14058 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Umer

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14058

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-5199 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligiousClassic2-syllableBoyTimelessGlobalHistoric
Character
long-lived presenceflourishing influence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Umers

justdiscerningstrategicprincipledcommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Umer is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14058 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -5199 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14058 · very rare
Umer at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'Umar, meaning 'long-lived' or 'flourishing'. A historically significant name borne by the second Caliph of Islam.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#8859 in 2023
5yr change:-5199 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
OmarAmirArjunAnwar◈Azir
Similar Style
JamalKarimRashidHassanMalik
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Umer
FatimaZainabAminahLaylaHana◈Yasmin
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Umer · Overview
Summary

Umer is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14058 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Umer carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 5199 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
umer.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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