What does Yuma mean?
Yuma commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” with “truth.”
What does Sota mean?
Sota often joins the kanji for “sudden, gallant” with “thick” or “big.”
Yuma vs Sota
Which is more popular?
Sota is more popular than Yuma today: about 15 US babies were given the name Sota in 2025, compared with 10 named Yuma.
| Yuma | Sota | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Permanence; truth | Gallant, big |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | YOO-mah | SOH-tah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1974 | 1997 |
| Peak year | 2014 (21) | 2015 (22) |
| In 2025 | 10 | 15 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuma
Sota
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuma | Sota |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58 | 55 |
| 2010s | 138 | 110 |
| 2000s | 100 | 38 |
| 1990s | 55 | 11 |
| 1970s | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuma or Sota more popular?
Sota is more popular than Yuma today: about 15 US babies were given the name Sota in 2025, compared with 10 named Yuma.
What is the difference between Yuma and Sota?
Yuma means Permanence; truth (Japanese origin), while Sota means Gallant, big (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuma or Sota?
In US records, Yuma first appears in 1974 and Sota in 1997, so Yuma has the longer recorded history.