Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Umay

Umay is the goddess of fertility in Turkic mythology and Tengrism and as such related to women, mothers, and children. Umay not only protects and educates babies, but also may separate the soul from the dead, especially young children. She lives in heaven and is invisible to the common people. Souls of babies-to-be-born are kept in her "temple" of Mount Ymay-tas or Amay.

Current Rank
#8,407
Peak Rank
#8,407 (2024)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8407
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Umay

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

Umay is the goddess of fertility in Turkic mythology and Tengrism and as such related to women, mothers, and children. Umay not only protects and educates babies, but also may separate the soul from the dead, especially young children. She lives in heaven and is invisible to the common people. Souls of babies-to-be-born are kept in her "temple" of Mount Ymay-tas or Amay.

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Etymology
The Turkic word umāy originally meant "placenta, afterbirth" and this word was used as the name for the goddess whose function was to look after women and children, and she is associated with fertility. In Mongolian , Umai means "womb" or "uterus", possibly reflecting acculturation of Mongols by Turks or ancient lexical ties between Mongols and Turks. Similar phenomenon is observed in Japanese 生まれ umare "birth", seemingly cognate with Old English umba "child" ~ Old English womb " belly, uterus" (of unknown origin), all together offering an * (h)um -, * (k w )um- or * (k)uŋ- "to give birth, act

The Story of Umay

Umay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2024, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Umays were born — ranking #8,407 that year. As of 2026, Umay ranks #8,407 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Umays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Umay

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Frequently Asked Questions about Umay

What does the name Umay mean?
Umay is the goddess of fertility in Turkic mythology and Tengrism and as such related to women, mothers, and children. Umay not only protects and educates babies, but also may separate the soul from the dead, especially young children. She lives in heaven and is invisible to the common people. Souls of babies-to-be-born are kept in her "temple" of Mount Ymay-tas or Amay.
How popular is Umay in 2026?
In 2026, Umay ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Umay most popular?
Umay reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,407 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Umay a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Umay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Umay?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Umay include Dovey, Norabelle, Lenorah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Umay

Umay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Umay's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Umay'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.