Total births
355
Boys' name · since 1960
Jomo
Jomo has 355 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 355
- total births
- 1960–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Jomo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 355 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jomo has been recorded 355 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2001.
- 355 total births
- 1960–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
355 boys have been named Jomo since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 355
- total births
- 1960–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Jomo was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jomo in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Jomo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jomo splits its recorded history at 1978: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jomo at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Jomo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2001
- Peak year (1970)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jomo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jomo's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Jomo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
235 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 235 births (66% of all-time use).
Jomo by state
Where Jomo concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 7.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Jomo's total US births 7.0%
Even split
25 of 355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jomo? ▼
355 babies have been named Jomo since 1960. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1970 with 32 births.
When was Jomo most popular? ▼
Jomo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jomo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jomo are California (25 births), New York (22 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Jomo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jomo since 1960 -- 42 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Jomo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jomar, Jomari, Jomarion, Jomes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jomo's data
- Jomo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jomos (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jomo
Nearby Names Like Jomo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jomo
Jomar Boy
#4245 1,951 births
Jomari Boy
#6646 372 births
Jomarion Boy
104 births
Jomes Boy
89 births
Jomel Boy
68 births
Compare Jomo side by side: Jomo vs Jomar Jomo vs Jomari Jomo vs Jomarion
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–2001 (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. "Jomo: Baby Name Since 1960 - 355 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jomo. 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 Jomo 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.