Holding steady.
Popularity of Loman since 1914
Babies named Loman per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Loman's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 95 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Loman is an exceedingly rare name in the United States, with no recorded rank in any year. Its peak usage occurred in 1915, the only year it appears in Social Security data with a handful of births. Since then, it has been given to fewer than five children per year, making it a truly uncommon choice. The name has no associations with any specific state and is not experiencing a revival. Its origin is uncertain, possibly linked to Irish mythology or an English surname, but it remains a name with little recorded history or modern use.
The name Loman is rare and of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of the Irish name Loman, an anglicized form of Lughán, a diminutive of Lugh, the Celtic god of skill and craftsmanship. Alternatively, it could be a transferred use of the English surname Loman, which is derived from the Old English personal name Lufa, meaning 'love'. Its use as a first name in the United States dates to the early 20th century, with a peak in 1915, but it remains extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Lomond
Sibling names for Loman
Names that share Loman's style, for a brother or sister.
