Total births
491
Girls' name · since 1967
Ijeoma
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 491 babies named Ijeoma, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 491
- total births
- 1967–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Ijeoma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 491 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ijeoma has been recorded 491 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2019.
- 491 total births
- 1967–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
491 girls have been named Ijeoma since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 491
- total births
- 1967–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ijeoma was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ijeoma in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Ijeoma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ijeoma splits its recorded history at 1995: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ijeoma at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Ijeoma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2019
- Peak year (1980)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ijeoma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ijeoma's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ijeoma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (27% of all-time use).
Ijeoma by state
Where Ijeoma concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Ijeoma's total US births 1.0%
5 of 491 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ijeoma? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 491 babies named Ijeoma. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 20 births.
When was Ijeoma most popular? ▼
Ijeoma was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Ijeoma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ijeoma are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ijeoma been used? ▼
Ijeoma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 53 years of data through 2019.
What to do with Ijeoma's data
- Ijeoma's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2010s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ijeomas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2019 (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. "Ijeoma: Baby Name Since 1967 - 491 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ijeoma. 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 Ijeoma 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 June 2026.