Uzma
A feminine Arabic name meaning "greatness" or "glory".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Uzma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uzma today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzma births was 1980 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzma. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Uzma with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
1980
12 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,453
Tracked since 1977
Census
Uzma in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,923 people with the first name Uzma, which placed it at #7,776 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,776
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,923 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uzma
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uzma is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Uzma described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Uzma at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.2% · 1,850
- White1.9% · 36
- Two or more races1.4% · 26
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Uzma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzma from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 51 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzma by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uzma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uzmas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzma
The name Uzma has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have been derived from the word 'uzzma,' which means greatness or magnificence. This name's roots trace back to the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula, where it was first used during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uzma can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and poets from the 9th and 10th centuries. It was often used as a descriptive term to denote someone of great stature or importance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Uzma. One such person was Uzma Naheed, a celebrated Urdu poet from Pakistan, born in 1953. Her works often explored themes of feminism, social justice, and human rights, earning her widespread acclaim and numerous literary awards.
Another prominent figure was Uzma Aslam Khan, a Pakistani author and novelist born in 1975. Her novels, such as "Trespassing" and "The Geometry of God," have garnered critical acclaim and shed light on the complexities of identity, culture, and the human experience.
In the realm of politics, Uzma Hasan, a Pakistani politician and social activist born in 1950, made significant contributions to the advancement of women's rights and empowerment. She served as the first female opposition leader in the Senate of Pakistan and played a pivotal role in advocating for gender equality.
Moving to the field of science, Uzma Asghar, a Pakistani physicist born in 1967, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of dark matter and dark energy. Her research at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and other prestigious institutions has helped further our understanding of the universe's fundamental components.
Lastly, Uzma Amir, a Pakistani artist born in 1975, has gained international recognition for her vibrant and thought-provoking paintings, which often explore themes of identity, memory, and cultural narratives. Her works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world, showcasing the richness of her artistic expression.
While the name Uzma has its roots in the Arabic language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained significance in various parts of the world, particularly in South Asia, where it has been embraced and celebrated.
People
Uzma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uzma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uzma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzma going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Uzma a common name?
We classify Uzma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzma most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzma was 1980, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzma is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Uzma in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,923 people with the name Uzma, or 0.64 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,776 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Uzma in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Uzma?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Uzma appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,930 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Uzma?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uzma is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Uzma most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Uzma in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (1,850 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uzma in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uzma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzma in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Uzma still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uzma in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uzma can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Uzma?
Want to know how many Americans are named Uzma? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.