Noma
Every Noma since 1886 — 1,895 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noma
Noma 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 1886, 1,895 American babies have been named Noma. Its peak came in 1916, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Noma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noma 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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,162 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,057 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,979 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,744 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,649 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,542 |
| 1935 | 47 | #1,013 |
| 1930 | 62 | #934 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,134 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,099 |
| 1915 | 56 | #882 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,196 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,146 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,091 |
| 1895 | 13 | #920 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noma in 2025?
Noma 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 Noma?
1,895 babies have been named Noma in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noma most popular?
Noma peaked in 1916, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Noma a boy or girl name?
Noma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noma rising or falling?
Noma has been roughly stable over the past decade.