Son of the chief; or permanence, truth, and flax
In a Native American context, specifically the Quechan (Yuma) people, it is often interpreted as 'son of the chief'. In Japanese, it is a unisex name with various meanings depending on the kanji used, commonly combining 'yu' (permanence or gentle) with 'ma' (truth or flax).
Less common today
Yuma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,616 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Japanese singer and actor
Japanese voice actor and singer
Protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal · Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Main character in World Trigger · World Trigger
