Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Umer

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

Umer is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zagnańsk, within Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) west of Zagnańsk and 13 km (8 mi) north of the regional capital Kielce.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#4,162 (1999)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1986

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4162

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Umer

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

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The Story of Umer

Umer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 17 Umers were born — ranking #4,162 that year. As of 2026, Umer ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 380 Umers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Umer

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

Umr
Emmer
Emer
Immer
Imer
Emr
Unr
Emar
Imr
Unar
Amor
Amer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Umer

What does the name Umer mean?

How popular is Umer in 2026?

In 2026, Umer ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Umer most popular?

Umer reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,162 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Umer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Umer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Umer include Tishawn, Travone, Dejean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Umer

Umer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Umer's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Umer'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.