Name meaning & stats
Numa
Numa. 133 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Numas are 1.3× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
133 US babies were named Numa between 1940 and 2025.
Numa around the world
- France: 1,465 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 967 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Numas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are painters, Numas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)