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2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#12120

Peak Rank

29

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Umrah

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

The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrah) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrah)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Umrah](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Kaaba_mirror_edit_jj.jpg/330px-Kaaba_mirror_edit_jj.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrah)

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## The Story of Umrah

Umrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 7 births, good for #12,120 nationwide. About 62% of every Umrah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Umrah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Umrah

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

* Umra
* [Emre](/emre)
* [Imre](/imre)
* Imra
* [Amra](/amra)
* Amre
* Omra
* [Emery](/emery)
* [Emory](/emory)
* Umbra
* Ummah
* Umma

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Umrah

What does the name Umrah mean?

The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.

How popular is Umrah in 2026?

In 2026, Umrah ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Umrah most popular?

Umrah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #12,120 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Umrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Umrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Umrah include Future, Jenora, Farley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧FuturePeak #12120](/future)[👧JenoraPeak #12120](/jenora)[👧FarleyPeak #12120](/farley)[👧SirahPeak #12120](/sirah)[👧IsaiPeak #12120](/isai)[👧AlaineyPeak #12120](/alainey)[👧AlehaPeak #12120](/aleha)[👧DaphniPeak #12120](/daphni)

## About the name Umrah 

Umrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Umrah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,120\. Use the chart and map above to compare Umrah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "U" → ](/letter/u)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.