Uma is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Uma in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Uma
Uma is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 677 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #987 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Uma is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Uma
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Uma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Uma in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Uma is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 677 places over the last five years to #1262 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Uma is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Uma include: Uma Bharti — Uma Bharti is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.; Uma Thomas — Uma Thomas is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, representing Thrikkakkara assembly..
Uma does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Umas in the wild.
26
UK babies named Uma (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 677 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Uma
Likely around 1 other Uma in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Uma
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Uma Bharti is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. She became involved with the Bharatiya Janata Party at a young age, unsuccessfully contesting her first parliamentary elections in 1984.
Uma Thomas is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, representing Thrikkakkara assembly. She won the 2022 Thrikkakara byelections with a margin of 25,016 votes, which were held due to the death of her husband P.