Numa
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Numa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 23 babies have been named Numa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Numa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,454 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,454
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Numa is also used as a girl name, ranked #10074.
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Greek via American English origin
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Japanese origin
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English coinages origin
"modern blend name, open meadow"
#12,471 in US
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About the Name Numa
Numa is a boy name .
Is Numa a boy or girl name? Numa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,454 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,074. Numa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Numa is currently ranked #12,454 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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