Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Humeyra

Fatma Hümeyra Akbay is a Turkish actress, singer, composer, and lyricist. In the 1970s she was a noted singer and actress. Her popularity with the new generation rose in the 2000s with the hit sitcom Avrupa Yakası, Yalan Dünya by Gülse Birsel. She played in popular youth series "Melekler Korusun" and "Şahsiyet" which won International Emmy Awards.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#16,416 (2015)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#16416
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Humeyra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fatma Hümeyra Akbay is a Turkish actress, singer, composer, and lyricist. In the 1970s she was a noted singer and actress. Her popularity with the new generation rose in the 2000s with the hit sitcom Avrupa Yakası, Yalan Dünya by Gülse Birsel. She played in popular youth series "Melekler Korusun" and "Şahsiyet" which won International Emmy Awards.

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The Story of Humeyra

Humeyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Humeyras were born — ranking #16,416 that year. As of 2026, Humeyra ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Humeyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Humeyra

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

  • Humor
  • Humour
  • Humorous
  • Humerous
  • Humerus
  • Humourous
  • Humer
  • Humors
  • Humoral
  • Humored
  • Humours
  • Humoured

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Humeyra

What does the name Humeyra mean?
Fatma Hümeyra Akbay is a Turkish actress, singer, composer, and lyricist. In the 1970s she was a noted singer and actress. Her popularity with the new generation rose in the 2000s with the hit sitcom Avrupa Yakası, Yalan Dünya by Gülse Birsel. She played in popular youth series "Melekler Korusun" and "Şahsiyet" which won International Emmy Awards.
How popular is Humeyra in 2026?
In 2026, Humeyra ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Humeyra most popular?
Humeyra reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #16,416 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Humeyra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Humeyra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Humeyra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Humeyra include Aaleena, Aalena, Aalieyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Humeyra

Humeyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Humeyra's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #16,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Humeyra'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.