Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Lahoma

Lahoma is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lahoma had a population of 539. Its name was formed from the last three syllables of Oklahoma. Until the 1960s, Lahoma was a farm town. Later, it became primarily a bedroom community for people who commuted to work in Enid.

Current Rank
#8,047
Peak Rank
#1,002 (1968)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
1983
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#1002
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
68
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lahoma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lahoma is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lahoma had a population of 539. Its name was formed from the last three syllables of Oklahoma. Until the 1960s, Lahoma was a farm town. Later, it became primarily a bedroom community for people who commuted to work in Enid.

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Origin & history
Lahoma was founded in 1894 after the 1893 Cherokee Outlet land run. The town was originally sited about one mile from its present location, but the town's buildings, businesses, and homes were moved to the current location in 1901 to be adjacent to a newly laid railroad line.

The Story of Lahoma

Lahoma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 109 Lahomas were born — ranking #1,002 that year. As of 2026, Lahoma ranks #8,047 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lahomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Lahoma

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Nokie Edwards , lead guitarist for The Ventures

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Names that sound like Lahoma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lahoma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lahoma

What does the name Lahoma mean?
Lahoma is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lahoma had a population of 539. Its name was formed from the last three syllables of Oklahoma. Until the 1960s, Lahoma was a farm town. Later, it became primarily a bedroom community for people who commuted to work in Enid.
How popular is Lahoma in 2026?
In 2026, Lahoma ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Lahoma most popular?
Lahoma reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #1,002 that year with 109 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lahoma most popular?
Lahoma has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, West Virginia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lahoma.
Is Lahoma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lahoma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lahoma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lahoma include Kollyns, Royce, Barrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lahoma

Lahoma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lahoma's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #1,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Lahoma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.