Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Loma

Name: Popularity of the name Loma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#857 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#857

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loma

Loma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 74 Lomas were born — ranking #857 that year. As of 2026, Loma ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Loma

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

Llama
Lama
Lima
Lona
Lamma
Lemma
Lemme
Luma
Lema
Lomo
Loamy
Lhama

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loma

What does the name Loma mean?

Loma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loma in 2026?

In 2026, Loma ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loma most popular?

Loma reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #857 that year with 74 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loma most popular?

Loma has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Nebraska, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loma.

Is Loma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Loma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loma include Delpha, Wende, Cordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loma

Loma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Loma's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #857. Use the chart and map above to compare Loma'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.