Uma
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Every Uma since 1961 — 1,901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Uma
Uma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,025 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 1,901 American babies have been named Uma. Its peak came in 2006, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Uma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Uma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #3,025 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,746 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,493 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,487 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2,508 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,499 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,505 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,556 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2,484 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,591 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2,709 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2,369 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,970 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2,424 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,866 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,901 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,935 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,373 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2,643 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2,349 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2,635 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,846 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,128 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,804 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,545 |
| 2000 | 55 | #2,705 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,433 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,162 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,061 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,952 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Uma
- Uma Thurman Actor · b. 1970
- Uma Bharti Politician · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Uma mean?
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How popular is the name Uma in 2025?
Uma ranked #3,025 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Uma?
1,901 babies have been named Uma in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Uma most popular?
Uma peaked in 2006, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Uma a boy or girl name?
Uma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Uma rising or falling?
Uma has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Uma?
Well-known people named Uma include Uma Thurman (actor), Uma Bharti (politician).