Yuma
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,538 in 2014
10 babies were named Yuma in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,980 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Yuma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yuma, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yuma would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYuma first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #4,538.
- TrendYuma has slipped 1,980 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlYuma is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 15 babies named Yuma in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Yuma
Yuma is a boy name of Native American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-uma”. US birth records list Yuma for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 33 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #4,538 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
More Native American boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Boy name: Shayan · worthy
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Takoda · friend to everyone
- Unisex name: Dakotah · friend, ally
- Unisex name: Texas · friends
Questions about the name Yuma
What is the origin of the name Yuma?
Yuma has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Dakota, Mikah.
Is Yuma a boy or girl name?
Yuma is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Yuma?
Yuma ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#4,538).