Holding steady.
Popularity of Lahoma since 1911
Babies named Lahoma per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 206 |
| 1920s | 302 |
| 1930s | 184 |
| 1940s | 141 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 207 |
| 1970s | 170 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lahoma is a rare American name with an uncertain origin. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1911, but never reached widespread popularity. Its most notable period of use was in the 1960s, with a peak in 1968, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. Since then, its usage has remained stable but extremely infrequent, with no recorded use in the latest year, 2025. The name has never been associated with any particular region, appearing only sporadically across the country. Despite its obscurity, Lahoma carries a distinctly American folk quality, likely inspired by the state name Oklahoma.
Lahoma may have been coined as a feminine variant of the name Lahoma, itself possibly derived from the Choctaw word for 'red people', or as a creative respelling of the state name Oklahoma. Its first recorded use in the United States was in 1911, and it saw modest use in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1968.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lah, Homa
Variants: Lahoma
Sibling names for Lahoma
Names that share Lahoma's style, for a brother or sister.
