Leoma
Every Leoma since 1892 — 1,196 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leoma
Leoma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1892, 1,196 American babies have been named Leoma. Its peak came in 1920, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leoma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leoma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,478 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,570 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,680 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,127 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,815 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,727 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,432 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,163 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,161 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,389 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,620 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,138 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leoma in 2025?
Leoma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leoma?
1,196 babies have been named Leoma in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leoma most popular?
Leoma peaked in 1920, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Leoma a boy or girl name?
Leoma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leoma rising or falling?
Leoma has been roughly stable over the past decade.