Omera
An Arabic feminine name meaning "flourishing life" or "elevated life".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Omera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Omera today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Omera births was 2011 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Omera. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Omera with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Omera. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2011
10 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,434
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Omera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Omera from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 43 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Omera 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 Omera 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 Omera
The name Omera has its roots in the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during ancient times. It is believed to have originated from the Aramaic word "amar," meaning "to speak" or "to say." This suggests that the name Omera may have been associated with eloquence, communication, or the ability to express oneself effectively.
The earliest recorded use of the name Omera can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was borne by several individuals during the 5th and 6th centuries AD. One notable figure was Omera of Constantinople, a Christian theologian and scholar who lived in the late 5th century. She is renowned for her contributions to the study of the New Testament and her defense of orthodox Christian doctrines.
During the medieval period, the name Omera gained popularity among various ethnic groups in the Middle East and North Africa. In the 9th century, an Arab scholar and philosopher named Omera ibn Abi al-Salt was known for his works on logic and metaphysics. He was highly regarded in intellectual circles and contributed significantly to the development of philosophical thought during the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century, Omera al-Hamdaniya was a renowned female poet and scholar from Damascus. Her poetic works, which often celebrated love and nature, earned her widespread acclaim and admiration among her contemporaries.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Omera Akbar was a prominent figure in the Mughal Empire of South Asia. She was the mother of the famous Mughal emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in shaping his early education and worldview.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the name Omera was Omera Khayyám, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived during the 11th and 12th centuries. He is best known for his contributions to the fields of algebra and poetry, particularly his famous collection of quatrains known as the Rubáiyát.
While the name Omera has its origins in the Middle East and was historically more prevalent in that region, it has since spread to various parts of the world. However, it remains relatively uncommon in modern times, perhaps due to its unique and somewhat unfamiliar sound to some cultures.
People
Omera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Omera as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Omera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Omera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Omera 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Omera a common name?
We classify Omera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Omera most popular?
The single biggest year for Omera was 2011, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Omera is about 12 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 Omera in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Omera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Omera 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 Omera still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Omera 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 Omera 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 Americans are named Omera?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.