Uma
Girl name · #3012 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Uma? In official American birth records, Uma has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Uma ranks #3012 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 55 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Uma.
Babies named Uma per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 64-year story
Uma first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 81 girls were named Uma — good for #2328 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Uma against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Uma in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Uma is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Uma will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Uma is most common
State-level data for Uma is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Uma
Statistically, parents drawn to Uma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Siana, Hala, Awa, Anela, and Rania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Uma?
In official American birth records, the name Uma first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Uma a popular girl name?
Uma ranked #3012 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Uma most popular?
Uma peaked in 2006, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2328 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Uma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Uma. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.