Umair: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	38	4	–	#4,011
1990s	104	10	+174%	#4,679
2000s	163	16	+57%	#3,439
2010s	171	17	+5%	#3,880
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	+9%	#4,332

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,011

1990s

104

+174%

#4,679

2000s

163

+57%

#3,439

2010s

171

+5%

#3,880

2020s (to 2025)

112

+9%

#4,332

The story of Umair

Umair is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,588 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 588 American babies have been named Umair. Its peak came in 2016, when 28 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 Umair stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Umair?

The median living Umair is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Umair are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Umair year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,588
2024	14	#6,443
2023	25	#4,332
2022	24	#4,427
2021	15	#6,010
2020	17	#5,437
2019	13	#6,745
2018	16	#5,752
2017	14	#6,305
2016	28	#3,880
2015	21	#4,693
2014	14	#6,286
2013	21	#4,606
2012	11	#7,518
2011	16	#5,661
2010	17	#5,459
2009	19	#5,086
2008	12	#7,157
2007	14	#6,247
2006	15	#5,764
2005	17	#5,020
2004	16	#5,233
2003	27	#3,439
2002	14	#5,381
2001	16	#4,876
2000	13	#5,563
1995	8	#6,956
1990	10	#5,353
1985	9	#4,673
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Umair, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Umair?

The median living Umair is about 16 years old. Half of all living Umairs are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Umair are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Umair are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Umair in 2025?

Umair ranked #5,588 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Umair?

588 babies have been named Umair in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Umair most popular?

Umair peaked in 2016, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Umair a boy or girl name?

Umair is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Umair rising or falling?

Umair has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Umair popularity over time

The story of Umair

How old are people named Umair?

Umair year by year

Frequently asked questions

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