Declining since 1998, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Ifeoma since 1972
Babies named Ifeoma per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Ifeoma is a name of Igbo origin, carrying the meaning 'good thing' or 'beautiful thing.' In the United States, it has been recorded since 1972, with its peak year occurring in 1999. As of 2025, the name ranked 9,457th, with 1 in approximately 160,727 newborns receiving it. The name has seen a gradual decline in usage since 1998, but remains a meaningful choice for families seeking to honor Igbo heritage or convey a positive sentiment.
Ifeoma is a feminine name from the Igbo language of southeastern Nigeria. It is derived from the phrase 'ife ọma', meaning 'good thing' or 'beautiful thing'. The name has been used in Nigeria for generations and gained some international visibility in the late 20th century, partly through the character Ifeoma in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel 'Purple Hibiscus' (2003).
“Ifeoma” around the world
Where Ifeoma lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ify, Ife
Variants: Ifeoma
Sibling names for Ifeoma
Names that share Ifeoma's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ngozi, Chiamaka, Adaeze, Amara, Chioma, Adanna, Amarachi, Chimere, Chinyere, Eniola, Ijeoma, Nneka, Adaora, Chinenye, Chizara, Chizaram, Ezinne, Kosisochukwu, Munachimso, Nnenna, Ogechi, Nkechi, Amaka, Chinelo, Chinwe, Munachi, Onyinyechi, Simisola, Ugochi, Zikora
Brothers: Chidi, Emeka, Kelechi, Obinna, Chibueze, Amadi, Chinedu, Nnamdi, Uchenna, Arinze, Chidubem, Chike, Chima, Ikechukwu, Kamsiyochukwu, Tobechukwu, Tobenna, Ugochukwu, Ugonna, Chukwuma, Chibuike, Chibuikem, Chigozie, Chinonso, Chukwudi, Chukwuebuka, Kele, Kenechukwu, Okechukwu, Onyekachi, Osinachi, Uzoma
