Jumah
An Arabic masculine name meaning "Friday" or "the day of gathering".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jumah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jumah today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jumah births was 1978 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jumah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jumah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1978
6 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1978 SSA rank
#5,420
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Jumah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jumah 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 Jumah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jumah
The name Jumah has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "jumu'ah," which means "gathering" or "assembly." This word is particularly significant in Islamic tradition, as it refers to the Friday congregational prayer, which is considered the most important weekly gathering for Muslims.
The name Jumah is believed to have been in use since the early days of Islam, which dates back to the 7th century CE. It is mentioned in various historical and religious texts, including the Qur'an and Hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jumah can be found in the biography of Jumah ibn Shayban, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his bravery and participated in several significant battles during the early Islamic conquests.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jumah. One of the most famous was Jumah ibn Salama al-Khurashi (died 697 CE), a military commander who played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.
Another prominent figure was Jumah ibn Qurtub (died 1064 CE), a renowned Andalusian scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebra and authored several influential works.
In the 13th century, Jumah al-Mawsili (died 1262 CE) was a renowned Iraqi calligrapher and poet who achieved great renown for his mastery of the Arabic script and his beautiful calligraphic works.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jumah al-Baghdadi (1600-1677 CE) was a influential Sufi scholar and poet who wrote extensively on mysticism and spiritual matters, and his works were widely read throughout the Islamic world.
In more recent times, Jumah Khalid (1881-1949 CE) was a prominent Syrian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the Syrian independence movement against French colonial rule in the early 20th century.
While the name Jumah has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic tradition, it has also been adopted by various cultures and communities around the world, transcending religious and cultural boundaries.
People
Jumah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jumah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jumah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jumah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jumah 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jumah a common name?
We classify Jumah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jumah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jumah was 1978, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jumah is about 45 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 Jumah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jumah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jumah in the SSA data are male. 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 Jumah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jumah 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 Jumah 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 named Jumah?
Find out how many people share the name Jumah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.