Huma
A girl's name of Persian origin with 235 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A county of Dahingganling prefecture, Heilongjiang, China.
Huma is a girl's baby name of Persian origin, from Persian mythology — the Huma is a legendary bird that never lands on the ground, always flying in the heavens, meaning 'bird of paradise' or 'the phoenix.' In Persian poetry, the Huma bird's shadow is said to bring good fortune to all it touches.
Huma carries the romantic, flight-born beauty of Persian mythology. It's a name of soaring aspiration — given to daughters in the hope they will always rise, never fall, and bring blessings wherever they go.
EtymologyShow more
Huma is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Persian naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Huma creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Huma has 32+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8 | #11566 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 16 | #16380 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 26 | #14805 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 76 | #10883 | — |
| 1980s | 76 | #8288 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 33 | #8260 | — |
The Story of Huma
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1980, Huma is a Gen X staple. Girls named Huma are most likely born between 1974 and 1990.
How rare is Huma?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Huma is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1980s with 76 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Huma by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1974–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | #11566 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14483 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16810 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17848 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18348 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18191 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10406 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12274 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11830 |
| 1998 | 5 | #15006 |
| 1997 | 9 | #9312 |
| 1996 | 8 | #9907 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14250 |
| 1994 | 9 | #9093 |
| 1993 | 9 | #8991 |
| 1992 | 7 | #10893 |
| 1991 | 6 | #12052 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7494 |
| 1989 | 9 | #8284 |
| 1988 | 12 | #6410 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2023