Uma
2025 SSA
About Uma
Uma is a sweet, strong name for a Hindu goddess... and a Hollywood one. But as popular as Uma Thurman is, other parents have not yet picked up on her name, making it a rarity.
Uma is one of the more than one thousand appellations for the Hindu goddess Sakti, a fact that surely inspired the father of Ms. Thurman, a Columbia University professor of Eastern religion. Her middle name, Karuna, is equally unknown outside the Indian subcontinent.
In Hebrew, Uma means "the nation," and is therefore sometimes used for girls born on Israeli Independence Day.
Chosen by content creator Sanne Poeze (Girl on Kicks) in 2026 for her daughter, Uma Glen.
Uma shouldn't be confused with the similarly sounding Una, an ancient Irish name.
Pronounced OO-muh.
As of October 2026, Uma ranked #3025 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2349 in 2006, Nameberry popularity #761.
Popularity & trends
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 |
World rankings
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Uma on lists
Famous Umas
- Uma Karuna Thurman
American actress
- Uma Anand
Indian journalist, actress and broadcaster
- Uma Bharti
Indian politician
- Uma Bose
Indian musical prodigy
- Uma Dasgupta
Indian actress
- Uma Romaine Goldsmith (b. 2000)
daughter of Zac Goldsmith
Uma in pop culture
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- Uma District
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- "Uma" Portuguese female variation of "Um"
meaning "One".
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Ursula's daughter and main character in Disney's "Descendants 2" and "Descendants 3"
- Lady Uma
supporting character in “The Selection” Series by Kiera Cass.
- Uma
ugly baby in the Witcher III