Jumana
An Arabic feminine name meaning "a precious gem".
Name Census estimates that about 582 living Americans carry the first name Jumana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jumana today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jumana births was 2015 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jumana. 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.
People living today
582
~ 1 in 588,925 Americans
Peak year
2015
28 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,346
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jumana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jumana from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 237 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jumana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jumana 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 Jumana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jumanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Jumana, while Texas, New Jersey, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jumana
The name Jumana is of Arabic origin and dates back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam. It is derived from the Arabic word "juman," which means "a small pearl." The name is believed to have been inspired by the beauty and preciousness of pearls, which were highly valued in the Arabian peninsula.
In the early Islamic era, the name Jumana was associated with grace, elegance, and purity. It was often given to girls born into affluent or noble families, as a symbol of their parents' hope for their daughter to possess these qualities.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jumana can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature. Several poets from the Umayyad and Abbasid eras, such as Abu Nuwas and Al-Mutanabbi, mentioned the name in their works, often using it as a metaphor for beauty and perfection.
The first recorded bearer of the name Jumana was Jumana bint Abi Bakr (570-665 CE), the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam. Jumana was known for her intelligence and piety, and she played a significant role in preserving the teachings of Islam during her lifetime.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jumana. One of the most famous was Jumana al-Mu'allima (1207-1279 CE), a renowned scholar and teacher from Damascus. She was highly regarded for her expertise in various fields, including Islamic jurisprudence, literature, and poetry.
Another notable Jumana was Jumana bint al-Hajib (1156-1228 CE), a princess from the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for artists and scholars during her reign.
In the modern era, Jumana Nagarwala (1951-present) is a prominent Indian-American artist and sculptor, renowned for her intricate and detailed works that often depict themes of spirituality and cultural identity.
Jumana Manna (1987-present) is a Palestinian artist and filmmaker, whose works explore issues of memory, displacement, and the complexities of Palestinian identity.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Jumana throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage associated with this beautiful name.
People
Jumana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jumana 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
Jumana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jumana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 582 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jumana 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 588,925 US residents.
Is Jumana a common name?
We classify Jumana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 590 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jumana most popular?
The single biggest year for Jumana was 2015, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jumana is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jumana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jumana 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.
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.