Om

A Sanskrit name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameSanskritDeclining Also a pet name
#2161 74in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A river in the south of the Western Siberian plains in Russia, a right tributary of the Irtysh.

Om is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, representing the sacred syllable — one of the most important spiritual sounds in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It symbolizes the essence of the universe, the sound of creation itself.

As a given name, Om carries profound spiritual weight and is used in Hindu and Sikh families to express a deep connection to the divine.

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Popularity Over Time

Om was #1188 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2161, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Om
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s345
2010s920
2000s968
1990s17
1980s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 19832024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Om
YearBirthsRank
202468#2161
202364#2235
202258#2430
202178#1939
202077#1918
201970#2077
201878#1911
201796#1657
201686#1779
201587#1764
201487#1744
201392#1657
2012102#1558
2011105#1520
2010117#1421
2009148#1217
2008153#1174
2007114#1430
2006104#1476
2005113#1340

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Om has two lives

Om, the baby name
#2161boys
2,255 babies
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Om, the pet name
#13555pet name
4 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19832024) · Methodology