US rank #8415 Girls' name Peak 1924 3,231 births

Neoma — #8415 US girls' name

3,231 babies named Neoma in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1880s281890s781900s1951910s5921920s8991930s6141940s3441950s1491960s551970s881980s251990s132000s212010s762020s54
#8415
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 52% of names given to girls today.

1920s
Peak decade

28% of everyone ever named Neoma was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

110 babies were named Neoma in 1924 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Neoma

The Social Security Administration has registered 3,231 babies named Neoma between 1885 and 2024, spanning 140 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Neoma currently holds the #8415 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1924, when 110 babies received it in a single year.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Neoma performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 899 births during that ten-year window. Across the 15 decades of recorded activity, Neoma shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 288 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Missouri and Texas. In total, SSA state-level files list Neoma in 18 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Neoma in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 3,231 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Neoma at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,231

Since 1885

140 years of records

Peak year

1924

110 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

#8,415

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1885

Recorded for 140 years

Last year on file: 2024

Neoma popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1885

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1924)
110
Annual births at peak — across 140 years of records
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Neoma by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1920s
Peak decade
1920s
899 births that decade — 28% of Neoma's all-time total
1880s281890s781900s1951910s5921920s8991930s6141940s3441950s1491960s551970s881980s251990s132000s212010s762020s54

Neoma by state

Where Neoma concentrates geographically — total births since 1885

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Neoma
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Oklahoma
288 8.9%
#2 Missouri
201 6.2%
#3 Texas
175 5.4%
#4 Arkansas
121 3.7%
#5 Iowa
54 1.7%
#6 Illinois
47 1.5%
#7 Michigan
43 1.3%
#8 Kansas
30 0.9%
Oklahoma share of Neoma's total US births 8.9%
Even split

288 of 3,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.

Neoma appears in 18 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Neoma?
3,231 babies have been named Neoma since 1885. It currently ranks #8415 among girls. The peak year was 1924 with 110 births.
When was Neoma most popular?
Neoma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 899 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Neoma most popular?
The top states for the name Neoma are Oklahoma (288 births), Missouri (201 births), Texas (175 births).
How long has the name Neoma been used?
Neoma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 140 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Neoma?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neomi, Neola, Neomia, Neosha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1885–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.