Fun Facts About the Name Umai
- 5 babies named Umai: U.S. records list 5 babies given the name Umai from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Umai Mean?
Umai is a name with two separate established backgrounds, so it has no single meaning across all uses. In Turkic usage it is a spelling of Umay, the name of a goddess in Turkic mythology associated with fertility, childbirth, and the protection of children. The name is often connected with the Turkic word umay, which has been used for the placenta; that old association explains the goddess's link to birth, but the word's deeper etymology is uncertain.
A separate Tamil name, Umai, is used as a name of the goddess Parvati and corresponds to the Sanskrit Uma. The Sanskrit Uma has no single agreed literal meaning; it is chiefly a religious name, and its etymology is uncertain.
Umai Name History & Origins
The Turkic name is documented in Old Turkic sources, where Umay appears as a divine figure, and it continued in Turkic folklore. From that religious context it entered personal use. Spellings vary between Umay and Umai according to language and transliteration.
In Tamil, Umai belongs to Hindu devotional usage as a name of Parvati, Shiva's consort. It is commonly identified with the Sanskrit Uma, which appears in Hindu literature. The Tamil form developed in Tamil-speaking South India and Sri Lanka; its resemblance to the Turkic Umay is a matter of spelling, not a shared origin.
How Popular is the Name Umai?
Umai has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #17,089 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,089 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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