Noema
The word noema derives from the Greek word νόημα meaning "mental object". The philosopher Edmund Husserl used noema as a technical term in phenomenology to stand for the object or content of a thought, judgement, or perception, but its precise meaning in his work has remained a matter of controversy.
Meaning & Origin of Noema
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The word noema derives from the Greek word νόημα meaning "mental object". The philosopher Edmund Husserl used noema as a technical term in phenomenology to stand for the object or content of a thought, judgement, or perception, but its precise meaning in his work has remained a matter of controversy.
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The Story of Noema
Noema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Noemas were born — ranking #4,973 that year. As of 2026, Noema ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Noemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Noema
Noema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Noema's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Noema'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 .
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