Umar is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Umar means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Umar across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Umar has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Umar is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “flourishing, long-lived”. A common Arabic name, borne by the second caliph of Islam.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,205 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,958 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 133 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Umar per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (214/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (180/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (6/yr).
Umar is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,377 nationally (given to 407 babies that year).
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