Holding steady.
Popularity of Leomia since 1916
Babies named Leomia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 9 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leomia is a rare American coinage that first appeared in 1916 and reached its highest usage in 1929, its peak year. Despite never breaking into the top 1000, the name has maintained a stable trajectory, with occasional births recorded through 2025. Its one-in-N birth rate is negligible, reflecting its status as a unique choice. As a feminine elaboration of Leo, Leomia fits alongside similar vintage inventions like Leona and Velma, appealing to parents seeking a rare but intuitive name with a lion-hearted meaning.
Leomia appears to be a 20th-century coinage, blending the popular prefix Leo (from Latin 'leo', meaning lion) with the fashionable suffix -mia, reminiscent of names like Leona or Amia. It first appeared in the United States in 1916 and saw modest use during the 1920s, peaking in 1929. The name has remained rare but stable, never entering the top 1000.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lea, Mia, Lee
Sibling names for Leomia
Names that share Leomia's style, for a brother or sister.
