Omariana
A feminine name derived from Omar, of Arabic origin meaning "life".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Omariana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Omariana today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Omariana births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Omariana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Omariana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,446
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Omariana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Omariana from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Omariana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omariana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Omariana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Omariana
The name Omariana is a relatively modern creation, blending elements from multiple cultures and languages. Its origins can be traced back to the Arabic name Omar, which itself derives from the Arabic word 'amir', meaning 'prince' or 'commander'. The suffix '-iana' has its roots in Latin and is often used to create feminine versions of names.
While the name Omariana does not have a long historical lineage, its components have rich cultural associations. The name Omar has been prominent in Islamic history, with several notable figures bearing the name. One of the most famous was Omar ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate in the 7th century CE, renowned for his military campaigns and administration of the rapidly expanding Muslim empire.
Another historical figure with the name Omar was Omar Khayyam, the renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived in the 11th-12th century CE. His literary work, the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, is a celebrated collection of quatrains that has been translated into many languages.
Moving forward in time, the name Omariana began to appear sporadically in the late 20th century. One of the earliest recorded instances was Omariana Mangano, an Italian actress and model born in 1934, who gained fame in the 1950s and appeared in several Hollywood films.
In the realm of literature, Omariana Delfino is a character in the novel "The Autumn of the Patriarch" by Gabriel García Márquez, the celebrated Colombian author and Nobel laureate. The book, published in 1975, explores themes of power, corruption, and the consequences of dictatorship.
More recently, Omariana Valli is an Italian singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the 2000s through her participation in various music competitions and the release of several studio albums.
It is worth noting that while the name Omariana has gained some recognition, it remains relatively uncommon, especially in its traditional spelling. Variations and alternative spellings, such as Omarianna or Marianna, may be more prevalent in certain regions or cultures.
People
Omariana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Omariana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Omariana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Omariana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Omariana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Omariana a common name?
We classify Omariana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Omariana most popular?
The single biggest year for Omariana was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Omariana is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Omariana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Omariana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Omariana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Omariana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Omariana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Omariana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Omariana?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.