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Umu

oo-moo /uˈmu/

At a glance

In short
Umu is a unique and meaningful feminine name with an interesting origin and associations, pronounced as "oo-moo" (/uˈmu/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2019 (#12,448)
Babies in 2019
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#11,181 in 2011
First recorded
2007

Meaning of Umu

Umu is a feminine name with an interesting origin and associations. The name Umu has a variation called Uma. In terms of popularity, Umu has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States. In 2019, it ranked 12,429th in occurrence and was given to 7 baby girls. While the name may not be widely used, it carries a unique charm that sets it apart from more common names. If you're looking for a distinctive and meaningful name for your daughter, Umu could be a great choice!

How to pronounce Umu

Popularity of Umu in the U.S.

Umu was last recorded in the U.S. in 2019, ranked #12,448 with 7 babies. It peaked at #11,181 in 2011. It first appears in the records in 2007.

Bar and line chart: Umu in the U.S., 2007–2019. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 9 in 2011 and 7 in 2019. Line: rank among girl names, peak #11,181 in 2011, #12,448 in 2019.
  • Girls named Umu (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2007–2019. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2007⁠–⁠2019 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2019712,448back
2016614,331back
2011911,181back
2007517,636new

Notable people named Umu

  • Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh is a Sierra Leonean lawyer who served as the country's first female Chief Justice from 2008 to 2015.