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Yuma
UnisexMeaning of Yuma: Native American: 'son of the chief'
Yuma is a unisex name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5849th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5849
15 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
460
First recorded 1974 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
78% boys · 22% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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