Girl · #8,060 in 2026

Okema

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

Current Rank

#8,060

Peak Rank

#1,935 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1979

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1935

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Okema

Okema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 46 Okemas were born — ranking #1,935 that year. As of 2026, Okema ranks #8,060 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Okemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Okema

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

Ocana
Okiya
Schema
Acoma
Hakimi
Ocme
Oconee
Oakum
Oyama
Oakham
Oshima
Okano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Okema

What does the name Okema mean?

Okema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Okema in 2026?

In 2026, Okema ranks #8,060 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Okema most popular?

Okema reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,935 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Okema has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Okema.

Is Okema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Okema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Okema include Luellar, Floda, Severa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Okema

Okema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Okema's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,935. Use the chart and map above to compare Okema'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.