Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Oma
//ˈoʊmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19163 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Oma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Oma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Oma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 19 |
| 1882 | 33 |
| 1883 | 34 |
| 1884 | 42 |
| 1885 | 27 |
| 1886 | 39 |
| 1887 | 46 |
| 1888 | 65 |
| 1889 | 71 |
| 1890 | 68 |
| 1891 | 66 |
| 1892 | 72 |
| 1893 | 83 |
| 1894 | 90 |
| 1895 | 85 |
| 1896 | 97 |
| 1897 | 90 |
| 1898 | 113 |
| 1899 | 101 |
| 1900 | 116 |
| 1901 | 117 |
| 1902 | 122 |
| 1903 | 126 |
| 1904 | 111 |
| 1905 | 133 |
| 1906 | 125 |
| 1907 | 129 |
| 1908 | 132 |
| 1909 | 139 |
| 1910 | 134 |
| 1911 | 125 |
| 1912 | 164 |
| 1913 | 176 |
| 1914 | 189 |
| 1915 | 284 |
| 1916 | 294 |
| 1917 | 233 |
| 1918 | 291 |
| 1919 | 250 |
| 1920 | 282 |
| 1921 | 268 |
| 1922 | 233 |
| 1923 | 247 |
| 1924 | 259 |
| 1925 | 253 |
| 1926 | 202 |
| 1927 | 188 |
| 1928 | 184 |
| 1929 | 185 |
| 1930 | 175 |
| 1931 | 162 |
| 1932 | 164 |
| 1933 | 152 |
| 1934 | 120 |
| 1935 | 115 |
| 1936 | 105 |
| 1937 | 126 |
| 1938 | 119 |
| 1939 | 122 |
| 1940 | 99 |
| 1941 | 87 |
| 1942 | 92 |
| 1943 | 71 |
| 1944 | 72 |
| 1945 | 66 |
| 1946 | 46 |
| 1947 | 61 |
| 1948 | 73 |
| 1949 | 55 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 58 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 38 |
| 1954 | 40 |
| 1955 | 43 |
| 1956 | 36 |
| 1957 | 28 |
| 1958 | 31 |
| 1959 | 24 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Oma through the decades
- Oma peaked in 1916, when 294 babies were named Oma in the US.
- The 1920s were Oma's strongest decade, averaging 230 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2018), use of Oma has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.