Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1916
Umeko
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Umeko, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1916–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Umeko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 52 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Umeko has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1993.
- 52 total births
- 1916–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Umeko since 1916, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 52
- total births
- 1916–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Umeko was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Umeko in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Umeko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Umeko's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Umeko at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Umeko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1993
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Umeko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Umeko's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Umeko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Umeko? ▼
52 babies have been named Umeko since 1916. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1990 with 9 births.
When was Umeko most popular? ▼
Umeko was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Umeko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Umeko since 1916 -- 78 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Umeko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Umeka, Umeki, Umekia, Umeno, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Umeko
Nearby Names Like Umeko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Umeko
Umeka Girl
109 births
Umeki Girl
17 births
Umekia Girl
15 births
Umeno Girl
10 births
Umeyo Girl
5 births
Compare Umeko side by side: Umeko vs Umeka Umeko vs Umeki Umeko vs Umekia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1993 (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. "Umeko: Baby Name Since 1916 - 52 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/umeko. 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 Umeko 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.