Umer
Every Umer since 1986 — 380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.