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Omari

Pronounced AO1 M AA1 R IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2018
  • 54 years in use
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How popular is Omari?

Omari is a boys' name, and first appears in 1971. It has been given to 13,148 children — the 939th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 55% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2018, when 618 children were given it.

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2018Boys: 618Girls: 11

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AO1 M AA1 R IY0
Stress pattern:
110
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Omari

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Omari

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Omari?
Omari ranks 939th among boys' names in US records, with 13,148 births since 1971. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,621.
Is Omari a unisex name?
No. Omari is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Omari most popular?
2018, when 618 children were given the name. It has been in use for 54 years and is still recorded as of 2024.