Numa
How to say it: nü-MA · /nyˈma/
Ancient Roman praenomen, borne by King Numa Pompilius - of uncertain Etruscan origin, symbol of wisdom.
Numa was the 12,203rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #12,203 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Numa peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Numa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Numa
- Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges (1830–1889)French historian
- Numa Droz (1844–1899)Member of the Swiss Federal Council
- Numa Andoire (1908–1994)French footballer
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