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Umama

oo-MAH-mah /uˈmɑːmɑː/

At a glance

In short
Umama is a unique Arabic name meaning "little mother" or "young mother." With nurturing connotations, it's an excellent choice for baby girls.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#16,099)
Babies in 2004
5 (<0.01% of girls)
First recorded
2004 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Umama

Umama is a charming and unique name for a baby girl. It has its roots in Arabic and is pronounced as oo-MAH-mah (/uˈmɑːmɑː/). The name Umama holds a special meaning, as it translates to "little mother" or "young mother" in Arabic. This beautiful name carries associations of nurturing, caregiving, and love. While not very common in the United States, there were 5 occurrences of the name Umama in 2004, ranking at number 16094. The variation Ummama can also be used interchangeably. With its rich origin and meaningful connotations, Umama is an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive and culturally significant name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Umama

Popularity of Umama in the U.S.

Umama appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2004, ranked #16,099 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 girls named Umama in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #16,099 among girl names.
  • Girls named Umama (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale)
In 2004. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2004 1 row
Umama: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2004516,099new