Yomar
A boy's name of Spanish origin with 356 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Yomar reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Yomar ranks #12258 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Yomar is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, a compound name used in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, possibly combining Yo- (a personal prefix, meaning 'I am') with Omar (from the Arabic Umar, 'long life'), creating a name of personal identity and longevity.
Yomar is particularly found in Puerto Rican and Dominican communities, where creative compound names with personal elements are part of a vibrant naming tradition. It has a confident, rhythmic sound with a distinctly Caribbean character. With over 355 recorded U.S. births, it has genuine presence in Caribbean American communities.
EtymologyShow more
Yomar appeared in SSA records in 1994, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Spanish roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 356 recorded births, Yomar has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Yomar was #6128 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #12258, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 132 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 174 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 16 | — |
The Story of Yomar
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Yomar is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Yomar are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Yomar?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Yomar — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 174 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Yomar by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1994–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #12258 |
| 2022 | 6 | #12276 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7079 |
| 2020 | 10 | #8038 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8859 |
| 2018 | 12 | #7119 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6322 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7587 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6309 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8757 |
| 2013 | 10 | #8091 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5984 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4515 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3471 |
| 2008 | 19 | #5059 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3442 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3316 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6128 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024