Unisex nameNot in the current top charts

Uhuru

3 syllablesPeak year: 19725 lettersStarts with U

Meaning & origin

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Uhuru's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Uhuru, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Uhuru
19705
19719
197212
19737

Uhuru through the decades

  • Uhuru peaked in 1972, when 12 babies were named Uhuru in the US.

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