Yuma

A unisex name of Native American origin, meaning son of the chief; from the Yuma people.

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Yuma by the numbers

Yuma was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 21 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Yuma, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Yuma

BrinnChyanneBobBoyceCamerenCayenneAudryDari

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