Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1970
Uhuru
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Uhuru, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1970–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Uhuru sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Uhuru recorded 28 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1973.
- 28 total births
- 1970–1973 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Uhuru since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1973.
- 28
- total births
- 1970–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Uhuru was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
9 babies were named Uhuru in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Uhuru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Uhuru's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Uhuru at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Uhuru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1973
- Peak year (1971)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Uhuru popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Uhuru as girls' name)
Uhuru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Uhuru's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Uhuru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uhuru? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 28 babies named Uhuru. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 9 births.
When was Uhuru most popular? ▼
Uhuru was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Is Uhuru a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Uhuru is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 28 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Uhuru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Uhuru since 1970 -- 4 years through the most recent 1973 data.
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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, 1970–1973 (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. "Uhuru: Baby Name Since 1970 - 28 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uhuru. 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 Uhuru 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.