Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1971
Umeka
Umeka has 109 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 109
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Umeka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 109 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Umeka recorded 109 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1971 to 1992.
- 109 total births
- 1971–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Umeka since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 109
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Umeka was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
24 babies were named Umeka in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Umeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Umeka's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Umeka at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Umeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1992
- Peak year (1973)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Umeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Umeka's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Umeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 83 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Umeka? ▼
Umeka has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 24 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Umeka most popular? ▼
Umeka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Umeka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Umeka since 1971 -- 22 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Umeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Umeko, Umeki, Umekia, Umeno, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Umeka's data
- Umeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Umeka
Nearby Names Like Umeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Umeka
Umeko Girl
52 births
Umeki Girl
17 births
Umekia Girl
15 births
Umeno Girl
10 births
Umeyo Girl
5 births
Compare Umeka side by side: Umeka vs Umeko Umeka vs Umeki Umeka vs Umekia
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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, 1971–1992 (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. "Umeka: Baby Name Since 1971 - 109 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/umeka. 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 Umeka 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.