UK boy's name
Umit
A masculine name of Turkish origin meaning "hope" or "aspiration".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Umit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Umit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4432, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2003 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Umit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Umit ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 4 boys were registered as Umit.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Umit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4432
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2003
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Umit mean?
The name Umit originates from the Turkish language and culture. It has its roots in the Ottoman Turkish word "ümit" which means "hope" or "expectation." The name is believed to have been in use since the 14th century during the reign of the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia and the Balkans.
Umit is a gender-neutral name, although it was more commonly given to boys in the past. It has a positive connotation, reflecting the hope and aspirations parents had for their children. The name may have been inspired by verses in the Quran and other Islamic texts that emphasize the importance of hope and faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Umit can be found in the 16th century Ottoman court chronicles, where it was mentioned as the name of a young boy born into a prominent family in Istanbul. Throughout the history of the Ottoman Empire and later the Republic of Turkey, Umit has been a popular name for both commoners and the elite.
Some notable individuals who bore the name Umit include Umit Bektash (1801-1875), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet, and Umit Yasar Oğuzcan (1923-1984), a celebrated Turkish poet and writer who was known for his works that celebrated the struggles and resilience of the common people.
Umit Haluk Bayülken (1920-1992) was a prominent Turkish actor and director who appeared in over 200 films and plays throughout his career. Umit Unal (born 1970) is a successful Turkish entrepreneur and businessman who founded one of the largest technology companies in Turkey.
Another notable figure named Umit is Umit Kazanavci (born 1968), a Turkish-American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry and received several prestigious awards for his work.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Umit over time
The chart below shows babies named Umit registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Umit, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Umit by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Umit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3645 | 7 | 2 |
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Names similar to Umit
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- Usman 2,413
- Uzair 1,549
- Umair 1,044
- Uthman 531
- Usmaan 476
- Uwais 438
- Ubaid 383
- Umer 325
- Umut 303
- Uzayr 299
- Uriel 276
FAQ
Umit: questions and answers
How popular is the name Umit in the UK right now?
In 2008, Umit was ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Umit most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 4 babies registered as Umit in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Umit?
A masculine name of Turkish origin meaning "hope" or "aspiration".
How many people are called Umit in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Umit across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.