Wyomia
Wyomia Tyus is a retired American track and field sprinter, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m.
Meaning & Origin of Wyomia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wyomia Tyus is a retired American track and field sprinter, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m.
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The Story of Wyomia
Wyomia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 7 Wyomias were born — ranking #3,376 that year. As of 2026, Wyomia ranks #3,676 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Wyomias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Wyomia most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- TT38%
- Philippines23%
- United States18%
- Malaysia13%
- PA9%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
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Phonetically similar names — useful when Wyomia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Wyomia
Wyomia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Wyomia's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #3,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Wyomia'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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