girl's name
Umama
oo-MAH-mah (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 94
Umama is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Umama is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Umama Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Umama?
In 2025, Umama was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Umama Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Umama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Umama Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Umama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Umama
- Arabic oo-MAH-mah
Sibling Names for Umama
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Umama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Umama
How popular is the name Umama?
In 2025, Umama was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Umama a girl's or a boy's name?
Umama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Umama?
Umama has 3 syllables.
When was Umama most popular?
Umama peaked in 2025, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Umama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Umama currently ranks #3,027 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.