girl's name
Umme
UM-ay
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 659
Umme is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 18,171 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Umme 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 | 41 |
| 2000s | 134 |
| 2010s | 183 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 179 |
How Popular Is Umme?
In 2025, Umme was given to 29 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Umme 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 Umme
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Umme Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Umme over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Umme
- Pronunciation UM-ay
Sibling Names for Umme
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Umme — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Umme
How popular is the name Umme?
In 2025, Umme was given to 29 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Umme a girl's or a boy's name?
Umme is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Umme?
Umme has 2 syllables.
When was Umme most popular?
Umme peaked in 2024, when 48 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Umme a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Umme currently ranks #1,159 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.