Total births
1,196
Girls' name · since 1892
Leoma
Leoma has 1,196 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,196
- total births
- 1892–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1,196 girls have been named Leoma since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leoma has been recorded 1,196 times among girls since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1967.
- 1,196 total births
- 1892–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,196 girls have been named Leoma since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 1,196
- total births
- 1892–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Leoma was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
43 babies were named Leoma in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Leoma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leoma's full recorded timeline at 1926, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leoma at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Leoma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1967
- Peak year (1920)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Leoma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leoma's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Leoma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s 109
1900s
109 births
- 1910s
1910s
269 births
- 1920s
1920s
352 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s 125
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 352 births (29% of all-time use).
How Leoma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leoma's total volume
Leoma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leoma by state
Where Leoma concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Leoma's total US births 3.3%
Even split
39 of 1,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Leoma appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leoma? ▼
Leoma has been given to 1,196 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 43 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Leoma most popular? ▼
Leoma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Leoma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leoma are Texas (39 births), Oklahoma (24 births), West Virginia (16 births).
How long has the name Leoma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leoma since 1892 -- 76 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Leoma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leona, Leola, Leora, Leota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leoma's data
- Leoma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (352 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leomas (39 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.
Keep exploring Leoma
Nearby Names Like Leoma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leoma
Leona Girl
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Leola Girl
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Leora Girl
#1520 12,119 births
Leota Girl
#13481 10,447 births
Leonora Girl
#2082 7,504 births
Compare Leoma side by side: Leoma vs Leona Leoma vs Leola Leoma vs Leora
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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, 1892–1967 (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. "Leoma: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,196 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leoma. 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 Leoma 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.