Total births
95
Girls' name · since 1916
Nioma
Nioma has 95 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 95
- total births
- 1916–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
95 girls have been named Nioma since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nioma has been recorded 95 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1953.
- 95 total births
- 1916–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
95 girls have been named Nioma since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 95
- total births
- 1916–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nioma was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nioma in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Nioma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nioma's full recorded timeline at 1930, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nioma at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Nioma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1953
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nioma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nioma's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nioma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nioma? ▼
95 babies have been named Nioma since 1916. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1926 with 9 births.
When was Nioma most popular? ▼
Nioma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Nioma been used? ▼
Records for Nioma go back to 1916, giving 38 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Nioma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niomi, Niobe, Nioka, Niomie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nioma's data
- Nioma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nioma
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nioma
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Niobe Girl
197 births
Nioka Girl
113 births
Niomie Girl
71 births
Niome Girl
42 births
Compare Nioma side by side: Nioma vs Niomi Nioma vs Niobe Nioma vs Nioka
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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, 1916–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nioma: Baby Name Since 1916 - 95 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nioma. 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 Nioma 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.