Uma is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1327 in 2011 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 30 births ranking #987. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 187.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 13,970 girls born was named Uma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.