Kuma
Meaningbear · Japanese
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,312 in 2024
5 babies were named Kuma in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kuma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kuma, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kuma would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKuma first shows up in US birth records in 2020, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #8,312.
- New on the sceneKuma wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2020.
- MeaningIn Japanese, Kuma means “bear”. Our records link it to Japanese and Spanish roots.
About the name Kuma
Kuma is a boy name of Japanese and Spanish origin meaning “bear”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-uma”. US birth records list Kuma for boys from 2020 to 2025, in 4 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #8,312 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Japanese namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,655 boys |
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- Boy name: Ken · handsome
- Unisex name: Kasim · divider
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Questions about the name Kuma
What does the name Kuma mean?
Kuma means “bear” in Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Kuma?
Kuma has Japanese, Spanish roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Mars, Namir.
Is Kuma a boy or girl name?
Kuma is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kuma?
Kuma ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#8,312).