boy's name
Numan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 323
Numan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Numan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Numan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 9 |
How popular is Numan?
In 2022, Numan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Numan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Numan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Numan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Numan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Numan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Numan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Numan
How popular is the name Numan?
In 2022, Numan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Numan a girl's or a boy's name?
Numan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Numan most popular?
Numan peaked in 2004, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Numan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Numan currently ranks #10,108 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.