Will my child share the name Yumna with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 55 UK babies named Yumna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yumna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Yumna becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Yumna is rising: up 524 places since 2020, to #676 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #654 in 2024.

Is Yumna a good choice for a distinctive name?

Yumna 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.

Is Yumna a popular baby name in the United States?

Yumna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Yumna is a distinctive choice, ranked #676 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Yumna in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#676

About the Name Yumna

2024 marks Yumna's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #654. The name has climbed 546 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Yumna is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Yumna in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Yumna

Yumna Maumoon — Yumna Maumoon is a Maldivian politician who served as Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage from 17 November 2018 to 17 November 2023 under the administration of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Yumna

UK babies named Yumna (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 524 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yumna

Almost certainly the only Yumna in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Yumna

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Yumna Maumoonb. 1970

Yumna Maumoon is a Maldivian politician who served as Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage from 17 November 2018 to 17 November 2023 under the administration of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.