Humna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "amiable" or "pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 100 living Americans carry the first name Humna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Humna today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Humna births was 2013 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Humna. 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 Humna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
100
~ 1 in 3,427,543 Americans
Peak year
2013
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,060
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Humna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Humna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 44 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Humna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Humna 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 Humna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Humna
The name Humna has its origins in the Persian language and culture, tracing back to ancient Persia, which is now modern-day Iran. The name is derived from the Persian word "humna," which means "auspicious" or "fortunate."
Humna was a relatively common name in ancient Persian literature and texts. It can be found mentioned in some of the earliest Persian poetry and writings, which date back to the 6th century CE. The name was often associated with concepts of good luck, prosperity, and blessings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Humna dates back to the 9th century CE. Humna bint Yahya was a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Basra, located in present-day Iraq. She was highly respected for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in various fields, including grammar and philology.
In the 11th century, Humna al-Muqri was a prominent calligrapher and artist from Persia. Her intricate calligraphic works were highly sought after and adorned many palaces and mosques of the time.
During the 13th century, Humna Begum was a princess of the Delhi Sultanate, known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic efforts. She established several educational institutions and provided financial support to scholars and poets.
Another notable figure with the name Humna was Humna Mirza, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and skill in poetry and calligraphy.
In more recent history, Humna Arshad was a Pakistani poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. She was widely acclaimed for her contributions to Urdu literature and her advocacy for women's rights and education.
While the name Humna was more prevalent in ancient times, it continues to be used in various parts of the Middle East and South Asia, carrying the essence of its Persian roots and the connotations of good fortune and auspiciousness.
People
Humna + last name combinations
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Humna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Humna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Humna 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 3,427,543 US residents.
Is Humna a common name?
We classify Humna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Humna most popular?
The single biggest year for Humna was 2013, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Humna is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Humna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Humna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Humna 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 Humna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Humna 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 Humna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Humna?
You can see how many Americans are named Humna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.