girl's name

Umaya

oo-MY-uh

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 30

Umaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2009, when 4 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2009.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Umaya Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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'00 '10 '20
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Births named Umaya by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 4
2010s 17
2020s (to 2025) 4

How Popular Is Umaya?

In 2020, Umaya was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Umaya Is Used

England & Wales #5,392 4 in 2020
United States #17,290 5 in 2000

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Umaya

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Umaya Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Umaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Umaya

  • Pronunciation oo-MY-uh

Sibling Names for Umaya

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Umaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Umaya

How popular is the name Umaya?

In 2020, Umaya was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Umaya a girl's or a boy's name?

Umaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Umaya?

Umaya has 3 syllables.

When was Umaya most popular?

Umaya peaked in 2009, when 4 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.