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Uma
GirlMeaning of Uma: Sanskrit: 'splendor' or 'light'
Uma is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2912th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1262nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2912
55 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1262
26 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,901
First recorded 1961 · peak 2006
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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