Uma
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Bitter, beloved, sea of sorrow
Origin: French
Popularity: Ranked #3025 in 2025 with 55 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Umar, meaning bitter, beloved, sea of sorrow.
Famous people named Uma: Uma Thurman (actress)
Similar names: umar, umay, uzma, umaimah, umair, umaira, umaiza, umayr
Name length: 3 letters
How common is Uma? About 1 in 60,518 babies born in 2025 were named Uma, or roughly 0.2 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Uma
What does the name Uma mean?
Uma means “Bitter, beloved, sea of sorrow” from French roots.
What is the origin of the name Uma?
Uma has French origin. The traditional meaning is “Bitter, beloved, sea of sorrow”.
How popular is Uma?
Uma ranked #2998 in 2025 — given to 55 babies that year.
When was Uma most popular?
Uma peaked in 2006 with 81 babies registered that year.
Is Uma a boy or girl name?
Uma is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Umas in registered births are female.
Is the name Uma rising or falling in popularity?
Uma has fallen 519 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #2479 in 2020 to #2998 in 2025.
How long has Uma been recorded?
Uma appears in birth records across 49 years — from 1961 through 2025.