Girl nameCurrently #2,736 in the USSteady
Uma
//ˈjumə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20063 lettersStarts with U
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Uma's meaning
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Uma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Uma |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 55 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 81 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 50 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2013 | 57 |
| 2014 | 78 |
| 2015 | 66 |
| 2016 | 69 |
| 2017 | 73 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 63 |
Uma through the decades
- Uma peaked in 2006, when 81 babies were named Uma in the US.
- The 2020s were Uma's strongest decade, averaging 70 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Uma has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Uma currently ranks #2,736 in the US and is holding steady.