girl's name
Ijeoma
ee-JOH-mah (Igbo)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 561
Ijeoma is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ijeoma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 66 |
How Popular Is Ijeoma?
In 2019, Ijeoma was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ijeoma Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ijeoma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ijeoma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ijeoma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ijeoma
- Igbo ee-JOH-mah
Sibling Names for Ijeoma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ijeoma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ijeoma
How popular is the name Ijeoma?
In 2019, Ijeoma was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ijeoma a girl's or a boy's name?
Ijeoma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ijeoma?
Ijeoma has 3 syllables.
When was Ijeoma most popular?
Ijeoma peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ijeoma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ijeoma currently ranks #6,562 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.