Total births
402
Girls' name · since 1972
Ifeoma
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 402 babies named Ifeoma, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 402
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
402 girls have been named Ifeoma since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ifeoma recorded 402 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 402 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
402 girls have been named Ifeoma since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 402
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ifeoma was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ifeoma in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Ifeoma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ifeoma splits its recorded history at 2000: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ifeoma at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ifeoma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ifeoma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ifeoma's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ifeoma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 118 births (29% of all-time use).
Ifeoma by state
Where Ifeoma concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Ifeoma's total US births 1.2%
5 of 402 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ifeoma? ▼
402 babies have been named Ifeoma since 1972. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1999 with 17 births.
When was Ifeoma most popular? ▼
Ifeoma was most popular in the 1990s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Ifeoma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ifeoma are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ifeoma been used? ▼
Ifeoma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ifeoma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ifeoluwa, Ife, Ifetayo, Ifechukwu, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ifeoma's data
- Ifeoma's decade-level peak was the 1990s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ifeomas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ifeoma
Nearby Names Like Ifeoma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ifeoma
Ifeoluwa Girl
#9278 357 births
Ife Girl
202 births
Ifetayo Girl
19 births
Ifechukwu Girl
11 births
Ifeyinwa Girl
7 births
Compare Ifeoma side by side: Ifeoma vs Ifeoluwa Ifeoma vs Ife Ifeoma vs Ifetayo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ifeoma: Baby Name Since 1972 - 402 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ifeoma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ifeoma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.