Total births
357
Unisex name · since 1974
Yuma
357 babies named Yuma in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 357
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Yuma is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 357 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yuma has been recorded 357 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 357 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
357 boys have been named Yuma since 1974, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 357
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yuma was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
21 babies were named Yuma in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Yuma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yuma's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yuma at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Yuma popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yuma popularity over time - girls
103 total births recorded since 1996 (Yuma as girls' name)
Yuma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yuma's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yuma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (39% of all-time use).
Yuma by state
Where Yuma concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 14.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Yuma's total US births 14.6%
Even split
52 of 357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuma? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 357 babies named Yuma. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 21 births.
When was Yuma most popular? ▼
Yuma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Yuma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yuma are California (52 births), New York (5 births).
Is Yuma a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yuma is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 357 births, and as a girl's name it has 103 births.
How long has the name Yuma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yuma since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yuma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yumin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yuma's data
- Yuma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yumas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Yuma: Baby Name Since 1974 - 357 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuma. 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 Yuma 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.