boy's name
Umer
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 853
Scotland
#387
1993 births
Umer is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1999, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
Umer over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 126 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 37 |
How popular is Umer?
In 2024, Umer was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Umer is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Umer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Umer also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Umer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Umer
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Umer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Umer
How popular is the name Umer?
In 2024, Umer was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Umer a girl's or a boy's name?
Umer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Umer most popular?
Umer peaked in 1999, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Umer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Umer currently ranks #2,931 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.