girl's name
Shuma
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 31
Shuma is a girl's name. In 2004 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shuma over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2004, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s (to 2004) | 11 |
How popular is Shuma?
In 2004, Shuma was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Shuma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shuma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shuma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shuma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shuma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shuma
How popular is the name Shuma?
In 2004, Shuma was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shuma a girl's or a boy's name?
Shuma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shuma most popular?
Shuma peaked in 1997, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.