Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Yuma

Gender Unisex · 22% girls Rank 2025 #8,231

Yuma and Yūma/Yuuma are separate Japanese given names used for females or males, though they can be romanized the same way when vowel length is not transliterated.

Rank 2025
#8,231
among boys
Babies in 2025
15
named Yuma
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
25 babies
All-time total
460
#9,639 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Yuma popularity over time

460 babies have been named Yuma since 1974, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 6 6 1 – #5,218
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 8 55 63 6 – #6,399
2000s 37 100 137 14 +117% #5,063
2010s 41 138 179 18 +31% #4,695
2020s (to 2025) 17 58 75 13 -30% #5,968

The story of Yuma

Yuma is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,231 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 460 American babies have been named Yuma, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Yuma?

The median living Yuma is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Yuma are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Yuma year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #17,211 10 #8,231
2024 6 #15,226 – –
2023 – – 12 #7,279
2022 6 #15,250 11 #7,751
2021 – – 10 #8,140
2020 – – 15 #5,968
2019 5 #17,935 13 #6,760
2018 7 #13,750 13 #6,694
2017 5 #18,365 13 #6,672
2016 9 #11,753 14 #6,336
2015 5 #19,033 16 #5,737
2014 – – 21 #4,695
2013 – – 17 #5,397
2012 – – 9 #8,848
2011 5 #19,511 11 #7,489
2010 5 #19,768 11 #7,574
2009 – – 16 #5,790
2008 6 #17,446 19 #5,063
2007 7 #15,440 7 #10,890
2006 9 #12,399 10 #7,981
2005 – – 7 #10,126
2004 7 #14,146 9 #8,133
2003 – – 5 #12,726
2002 – – 9 #7,629
2001 – – 8 #8,320
2000 8 #11,780 10 #6,826
1995 – – 9 #6,399
1990 – – 8 #6,405
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Famous people named Yuma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Yuma Asami Yuma Asami Japanese former adult video actress b. 1987 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Yuma Takahashi Japanese footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Yuma Hiroki Japanese footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  4. 4 Yuma Kawamori Japanese footballer (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yuma?

The median living Yuma is about 14 years old. Half of all living Yumas are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Yuma are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Yuma are alive in the United States, based on 460 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yuma mean?

Yuma and Yūma/Yuuma are separate Japanese given names used for females or males, though they can be romanized the same way when vowel length is not transliterated.

How popular is the name Yuma in 2025?

Yuma ranked #8,231 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yuma?

460 babies have been named Yuma in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yuma most popular?

Yuma peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Yuma a boy or girl name?

Yuma is used for both: about 22% of babies named Yuma have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Yuma rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Yuma?

Well-known people named Yuma include Yuma Asami (pornographic actor), Yuma Takahashi (soccer player), Yuma Hiroki (soccer player).

Names like Yuma

Names that sound and feel close to Yuma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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