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Umrah

um-ruh /ˈʌmrə/

At a glance

In short
Umrah, an Arabic name for a baby girl, symbolizes devotion and spiritual journey. Unique and meaningful, it reflects deep cultural roots and religious significance.
U.S. rank 2025
#7,885 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
13 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#7,885 in 2025
First recorded
2016

Meaning of Umrah

The name Umrah, pronounced as um-ruh (/ˈʌmrə/), is a beautiful and meaningful choice for a baby girl. Originating from Arabic, the name Umrah is associated with the Islamic pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time of the year, symbolizing devotion and spiritual journey. This unique name carries a sense of reverence and religious significance, making it a profound choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural roots. Although not widely common in the United States, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 6 newborns per year in recent times, it stands out for its distinctiveness and rich heritage. A variation of this name is Umra, which shares the same pronunciation and essence.

How to pronounce Umrah

Popularity of Umrah in the U.S.

Umrah was the #7,885 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 13 babies. It first appears in the records in 2016.

Bar and line chart: Umrah in the U.S., 2016–2025. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 13 in 2025. Line: rank among girl names, peak #7,885 in 2025.
  • Girls named Umrah (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2016–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2016⁠–⁠2025 6 rows
Umrah: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025137,885▲ 4,276
2024712,161▲ 1,301
2023613,462▲ 1,844
2022515,306back (not recorded in 2020–2021)
2019613,799back (not recorded in 2017–2018)
2016516,215new