Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Huma

Name: Popularity of the name Huma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Huma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#5,544 (1980)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2023

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5544

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Huma

Huma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 12 Humas were born — ranking #5,544 that year. As of 2026, Huma ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Humas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Huma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Huma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Uma
Yuma
Youma
Yama
Umi
Yumi
Umo
Yamma
Euna
Yema
Human
Uni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huma

What does the name Huma mean?

Huma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Huma in 2026?

In 2026, Huma ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Huma most popular?

Huma reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,544 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Huma most popular?

Huma has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Huma.

Is Huma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Huma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Huma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Huma include Sarajean, Shere, Landy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Huma

Huma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Huma's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Huma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.