Oma

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Pronounced OH-muh /ˈoʊ.mə/Medium

Meaning: A short early-20th-century American name of uncertain origin — variously linked to a feminine of Omar, a clipped form of Naomi, or a coined vowel-name of its era. Origin uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A tidy vowel-name: Oma is a short early-century pick, said 'OH-muh.' Its origin is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA short early-20th-century American name of uncertain origin — variously linked to a feminine of Omar, a clipped form of Naomi, or a coined vowel-name of its era. Origin uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2018)#17520 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,598

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Oma is a short early-century American name whose origin is uncertain — read variously as a feminine echo of Omar, a clip of Naomi, or a plain vowel-name of the 1910s. It peaked in 1916 and all but vanished afterward (said 'OH-muh'). Origin uncertain, which we note.

Oma belonged to the early-century generation and is very rare now. Rare, brief, and uncertain.

Did you know? Oma is a brief early-1900s American name; it peaked around 1916 and has faded almost entirely since, its origin uncertain.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Oma — Short early-American name; origin uncertain

Variations

OmieOmahOna

Nicknames

Omie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oma mean?

Oma is a short early-American name of uncertain origin, variously linked to Omar or a Naomi clip; we note the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Oma?

It's said OH-muh /ˈoʊ.mə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Oma a boy or girl name?

Oma is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Oma?

Oma peaked in the mid-nineteen-tens and is very rare today.