Umar

Meaning: Long-lived, living long
Origin: Arabic — Variant of Omar

Boy's name · #1164 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Umar is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1951, it stood at #1164 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 3,200 boys have been named Umar along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Umar ran about twice its national rate across the Northeast.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Umar ranks in other countries and regions.

#234 in England & Wales (2025) · #397 in Scotland (2025) · #577 in Poland (2025) · #739 in Sweden (2025) · #812 in Ireland (2025) · #898 in Belgium (2025) · #1,220 in Austria (2025) · #1,276 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,422 in France (2025) · #705 in Canada (2024).

Famous Umars

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb — 2nd Rashidun Caliph from 634 to 644
Umar II — Umayyad caliph from 717 to 720
ʿUmar Tal — West African political leader, Islamic scholar, and Toucouleur military commander
Umar ibn Abi Rabi'ah — Poet
Umar Shaikh — Timurid prince, son of Timur

In stories & tradition

Umar — Hamzanama (book)

What Umars become

Among 328 notable people named Umar:

Political leaders appear 2.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Umar Wirahadikusumah, Indonesian politician (1924–2003).

Similar names: Omar · Ammar · Ayman · Mahir · Jahsir · Zahir

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