Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Umer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Umer
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
17 babies
All-time total
380
#9,304 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Umer popularity over time

380 babies have been named Umer since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

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
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1980s 13 1 – #5,901
1990s 91 9 +600% #4,329
2000s 126 13 +38% #4,692
2010s 113 11 -10% #5,923
2020s (to 2025) 37 6 -45% #8,865

The story of Umer

Umer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 380 American babies have been named Umer. Its peak came in 1999, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Umer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Umer?

The median living Umer is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Umer are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Umer year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #14,106
2023 9 #8,865
2022 9 #8,934
2021 6 #12,042
2020 8 #9,498
2019 8 #9,673
2018 10 #8,109
2017 15 #6,043
2016 12 #7,118
2015 12 #7,035
2014 8 #9,573
2013 11 #7,514
2012 11 #7,519
2011 15 #5,923
2010 11 #7,553
2009 11 #7,654
2008 13 #6,735
2007 6 #12,262
2006 8 #9,529
2005 15 #5,559
2004 15 #5,471
2003 16 #5,030
2002 17 #4,692
2001 12 #5,988
2000 13 #5,564
1995 9 #6,380
1990 7 #7,139
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Umer?

The median living Umer is about 20 years old. Half of all living Umers are between 11 and 26 years old.

How many people named Umer are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Umer are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Umer in 2025?

Umer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Umer?

380 babies have been named Umer in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Umer most popular?

Umer peaked in 1999, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Umer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Umer rising or falling?

Umer is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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