boy's name
Numa
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,787
Numa is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Numa is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Numa over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 170 |
| 1910s | 130 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 140 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 230 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 155 |
How popular is Numa?
In 2025, Numa was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Numa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Numa is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nùma | Nùma is a rare spelling of Numa, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Numa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Numa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Numa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Numa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Numa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Numa
How popular is the name Numa?
In 2025, Numa was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Numa a girl's or a boy's name?
Numa is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Numa most popular?
Numa peaked in 2005, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Numa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Numa currently ranks #1,154 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.