Juma

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOO-mah /ˈdʒu.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Swahili/Arabic Jumaa, 'Friday' (the day of gathering/congregational prayer), given to a child born on that day; we note the day of prayerLow

In 30 seconds: Born on Friday: Juma is Swahili/Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'JOO-mah').

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Origin LowSwahili, Arabic

MeaningFrom the Swahili/Arabic Jumaa, 'Friday' (the day of gathering/congregational prayer), given to a child born on that day; we note the day of prayer

U.S. rank (2025)#7407 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Juma comes from the Swahili/Arabic Jumaa, 'Friday' (the day of gathering/congregational prayer), given to a child born on that day (we note the day of prayer). A crisp, classic name (said 'JOO-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in East African families. Rare, born-on-Friday at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Juma means 'born on Friday' in Swahili/Arabic (Jumaa is 'Friday', the day of gathering) — a crisp, meaningful name (we note the day of prayer; said 'JOO-mah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Juma — Swahili/Arabic etymology

Variations

JumaaJumah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juma mean?

Juma is Swahili/Arabic for 'born on Friday' (Jumaa, 'Friday', the day of gathering). We note the day of prayer.

How do you pronounce Juma?

It's said JOO-mah /ˈdʒu.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Juma a boy or girl name?

Juma is a boy's name.

How popular is Juma?

Juma is a very rare name in the U.S.