Umair

Umair is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 14 boys in the United States.

Umair at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Umayr

About the name Umair

Umair belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Umayr.

In the United States, Umair first appears in Social Security records in 1982. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3439 in 2003, and in 2024 14 babies received the name — 571 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Umair in US records

First recorded (US)
1982
Best US rank
#3439 in 2003
Peak year
2016
Babies named Umair in 2024
14
Total since 1880
571

Umair in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#417 in 2002
Babies named Umair in 2025
19
Total since 1996
1,063

Spellings & short forms

Umayr

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Umair mean?

The meaning of Umair is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Umair a boy or girl name?

Umair is a boy name. In 2024, 14 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Umair?

Umair comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Umayr.

How popular is the name Umair?

Umair first appears in US records in 1982. Its best-ever ranking was #3439 in 2003, and 14 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.