Bluma
Every Bluma since 1907 — 473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bluma
Bluma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,753 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 473 American babies have been named Bluma. Its peak came in 2012, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bluma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bluma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,753 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,209 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,582 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,624 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,105 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,893 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,761 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,697 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,859 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,956 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,765 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,041 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,816 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,929 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,167 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,266 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,388 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,926 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,240 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,595 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,147 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,798 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,760 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,656 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1925 | 6 | #4,500 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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Famous people named Bluma
- Bluma Zeigarnik Psychologist · 1900–1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bluma in 2025?
Bluma ranked #5,753 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bluma?
473 babies have been named Bluma in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bluma most popular?
Bluma peaked in 2012, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Bluma a boy or girl name?
Bluma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bluma rising or falling?
Bluma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bluma?
Well-known people named Bluma include Bluma Zeigarnik (psychologist).