Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1915
Lometa
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Lometa, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Lometa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 88 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lometa has been recorded 88 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1935.
- 88 total births
- 1915–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Lometa since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 88
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lometa was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lometa in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lometa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lometa's full recorded timeline at 1925, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lometa at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lometa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lometa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lometa's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lometa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (44% of all-time use).
Lometa by state
Where Lometa concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 33.0% |
Texas share of Lometa's total US births 33.0%
29 of 88 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lometa? ▼
88 babies have been named Lometa since 1915. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Lometa most popular? ▼
Lometa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lometa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lometa are Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Lometa been used? ▼
Lometa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 21 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Lometa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loma, Lomie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lometa's data
- Lometa's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1930s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lometas (29 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 Lometa
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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, 1915–1935 (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. "Lometa: Baby Name Since 1915 - 88 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lometa. 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 Lometa 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.