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Uma

girl name
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

tranquility (another name for the goddess Parvati)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Uma peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 12

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Uma

Most people given the name Uma in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Uma deep dive

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