Juma
Meaningborn on Friday · Swahili
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,318 in 1974
11 babies were named Juma in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Juma, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Juma would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJuma first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,318.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Juma means “born on Friday”.
About the name Juma
Juma is a boy name of Hawaiian origin meaning “born on Friday”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-uma”. US birth records list Juma for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 22 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,318 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,806 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 281,690 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Juma
What does the name Juma mean?
Juma means “born on Friday” in Swahili.
What is the origin of the name Juma?
Juma has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Juma a boy or girl name?
Juma is a boy name.
How popular is the name Juma?
Juma ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#3,318).