Uma
Uma is a given name in various cultures.
Meaning & Origin of Uma
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Uma is a given name in various cultures.
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The Story of Uma
Uma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 81 Umas were born — ranking #2,327 that year. As of 2026, Uma ranks #2,677 for baby girls with 65 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 2K Umas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Uma
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Uma (actress) (Uma Shankari, fl from 2000), Indian actress
- Uma Bharti (born 1959), Indian politician
- Uma Chowdhry (born 1957), American chemist
- Uma Devi Khatri (1923–2003), or Tun Tun, Indian actor and comedienne
- Uma Khouny , Israeli-Filipino contestant in Pinoy Big Brother
- Uma Krishnaswami (born 1956), Indian author
- Uma Kumaran , British politician
- Uma Narayan (fl. from 1990), Indian Scholar
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Names that sound like Uma
Phonetically similar names — useful when Uma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Uma
Uma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Uma's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Uma'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.