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Uma
OriginSanskrit, Hebrew
Meaning"light, peace, nation"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#783
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About Uma
The name Uma peaked for girls at #2349 in 2006. The name is most popular in UMA, UMA, and UMA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,369 | 78 | 43.7 |
| 2015 | #2,709 | 66 | 37 |
| 2016 | #2,591 | 69 | 38.9 |
| 2017 | #2,483 | 73 | 42.3 |
| 2018 | #2,555 | 69 | 40.6 |
| 2019 | #2,505 | 71 | 42.3 |
| 2020 | #2,499 | 70 | 43.3 |
| 2021 | #2,531 | 70 | 42.7 |
| 2022 | #2,485 | 73 | 44.5 |
| 2023 | #2,487 | 72 | 44.9 |
| 2024 | #2,736 | 63 | 38.9 |
| 2025 | #3,025 | 55 | 34.2 |
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