Feminine dossier · first seen 1961
Uma
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
81
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
1961Peak 20062025
Quick answers about Uma
How many people are named Uma?
An estimated 1,880 living Americans are named Uma.
How rare is Uma?
Uma is uncommon among babies today, with 55 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 32.1% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Uma?
The median age of a living American named Uma is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 22 years old.
Is Uma still popular?
Yes. Uma is holding steady, with 55 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Uma most common?
Uma has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appeared 2.2× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
32.1%
2025
55
All-time
1,901
Where it lives now
Uma is most concentrated in California — about 2.2× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Uma is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.