Uhura is a unique and distinctive given name, derived from Swahili, meaning 'freedom'. It gained significant recognition when used as the character's name in the popular science fiction franchise, Star Trek. Uhura is also notable for being one of the few names in English that are derived from African languages.
"Uhura saw its popularity rise and fall over these years, with a peak of eight births in both 1971 and 1978, and a dip to five births in 1973 and again in 1976, followed by a slight increase to six in 1977. Overall, there were thirty-two babies named Uhura between 1971 and 1978."