Holding steady.
Popularity of Leoma since 1892
Babies named Leoma per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Leoma's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 36 |
| 1900s | 109 |
| 1910s | 269 |
| 1920s | 352 |
| 1930s | 215 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 84 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leoma is a rare feminine name that had a brief period of use in the early 1900s. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1892, and its peak year was 1901, when it ranked around 856. The name's trajectory has been stable since then, with very few recorded births in recent decades. As of 2025, it remains outside the top 1000 names, with no significant uptick in usage. Its origins are uncertain, but it is likely an elaboration of Leona or a diminutive form of Leo. Top states where it was used are not available in the data, but it likely saw scattered use across the country.
Leoma is likely a variant of Leona, the feminine form of Leon, which derives from the Greek word 'leon' meaning 'lion'. It may also be a modern coinage combining 'Leo' with the popular suffix '-ma'. The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, peaking in 1901.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lea, Oma
Variants: Leona
Sibling names for Leoma
Names that share Leoma's style, for a brother or sister.
