Ummehani
A feminine Arabic name meaning "my mother is my comforting beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Ummehani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ummehani today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ummehani births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ummehani. 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 Ummehani with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ummehani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,068
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Ummehani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ummehani from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ummehani 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 Ummehani 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 Ummehani
The name Ummehani is of Arabic origin, derived from the phrase "umm hani," which translates to "mother of tenderness" or "mother of gentleness." This name has its roots in the ancient Arabic culture and can be traced back to the early Islamic period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ummehani can be found in historical texts from the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to Islamic traditions, Ummehani was the name given to a woman known for her kindness and compassion towards the poor and needy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ummehani. One of the most renowned was Ummehani bint Abi Talib (590-680 AD), a prominent figure in early Islamic history and the daughter of Abu Talib, the paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad. She was known for her unwavering support and devotion to the Prophet and his cause.
Another notable figure was Ummehani bint Al-Walid (625-705 AD), a renowned scholar and poetess of the Umayyad era. She was highly respected for her knowledge and contribution to Arabic literature, and her works have been preserved and studied by scholars throughout the centuries.
In the 12th century, Ummehani bint Ibrahim Al-Ansari (1100-1180 AD) was a celebrated Sufi mystic and spiritual leader. She was known for her profound wisdom and teachings, which influenced many seekers of spiritual enlightenment during her time.
During the Ottoman Empire, Ummehani Khanum (1550-1610 AD) was a prominent figure in the imperial court. She was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of the Ottoman Empire.
In more recent times, Ummehani Abdulrahman (1890-1965 AD) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the Arab world. She established several schools and worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for women in her region.
People
Ummehani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ummehani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ummehani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ummehani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ummehani 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Ummehani a common name?
We classify Ummehani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ummehani most popular?
The single biggest year for Ummehani was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ummehani is about 5 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 Ummehani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ummehani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ummehani 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 Ummehani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ummehani 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 Ummehani 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 have the name Ummehani?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.