Declining since 2019, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Neoma since 1885
Babies named Neoma per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Neoma's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 78 |
| 1900s | 195 |
| 1910s | 592 |
| 1920s | 899 |
| 1930s | 614 |
| 1940s | 344 |
| 1950s | 149 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Neoma is a rarely used name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1885 and reached its peak popularity in 1907. Since 2019, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 10,107th with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. The name's etymology is uncertain, with possible Greek origins meaning 'new' or as a modern coinage. Historically, it was most common in the 1900s decade but never broke into wide usage, and it has not seen any significant revival. Parents who choose Neoma today are likely drawn to its soft sound and vintage feel.
Neoma is a name of uncertain derivation. It may be a feminine form of Neomah, itself possibly from the Greek word 'neos' meaning 'new'. Alternatively, it could be an invented name from the late 19th century, following the fashionable trend of creating names with the prefix 'Neo-' combined with a feminine suffix. The name saw modest use in the United States from the 1880s through the early 1900s, peaking in 1907, but remains rare today.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Neo, Nea
Sibling names for Neoma
Names that share Neoma's style, for a brother or sister.
