Total births
1,895
Girls' name · since 1886
Noma
1,895 babies named Noma in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,895
- total births
- 1886–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,895 girls have been named Noma since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noma has been recorded 1,895 times among girls since 1886, 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 1886 to 1972.
- 1,895 total births
- 1886–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,895 girls have been named Noma since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 1,895
- total births
- 1886–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Noma was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
66 babies were named Noma in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Noma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noma splits its recorded history at 1928: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noma at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Noma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1972
- Peak year (1916)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Noma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Noma's strongest decade.
461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Noma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 58
1890s
58 births
- 1900s 147
1900s
147 births
- 1910s
1910s
393 births
- 1920s
1920s
461 births
- 1930s
1930s
403 births
- 1940s
1940s
216 births
- 1950s 153
1950s
153 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 461 births (24% of all-time use).
How Noma 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 Noma's total volume
Noma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noma by state
Where Noma concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 184 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 73 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Noma's total US births 9.7%
Even split
184 of 1,895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noma? ▼
Noma has been given to 1,895 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 66 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Noma most popular? ▼
Noma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Noma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noma are Texas (184 births), Oklahoma (73 births), Missouri (42 births).
How long has the name Noma been used? ▼
Noma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 87 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Noma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nomi, Nomie, Nomia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noma's data
- Noma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (461 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nomas (184 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 Noma
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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, 1886–1972 (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. "Noma: Baby Name Since 1886 - 1,895 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noma. 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 Noma 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.