Total births
170
Unisex name · since 1913
Numa
170 babies named Numa in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9061
- among boys today
- 170
- born since 1913
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Numa currently ranks #9061 among unisex names in America, with 170 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Numa recorded 170 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #9061 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #9061 among boys today
- 170 born since 1913
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Numa is currently the #9061 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 170 born since 1913, peaking in the 1910s.
- #9061
- among boys today
- 170
- born since 1913
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Numa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Numa was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Numa in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Numa compares
170 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Numa's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Numa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Numa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Numa's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Numa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#9,061
Active since
1913
Numa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Numa popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 2000 (Numa as girls' name)
Numa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Numa's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Numa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 58 births (34% of all-time use).
Numa by state
Where Numa concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 31 | 18.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 6.5% |
Louisiana share of Numa's total US births 18.2%
Even split
31 of 170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Numa? ▼
170 babies have been named Numa since 1913. It currently ranks #9061 among boys. The peak year was 1915 with 12 births.
When was Numa most popular? ▼
Numa was most popular in the 1910s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Numa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Numa are Louisiana (31 births), North Carolina (11 births).
Is Numa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Numa is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 170 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Numa been used? ▼
Numa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Numa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Numair, Numan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Numa's data
- Numa's decade-level peak was the 1910s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Numas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Numa: #9061 Unisex Name - 170 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/numa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Numa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.