boy's name

Jomo

JOH-moh

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 355

Jomo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1970, when 32 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1960.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jomo Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.

235
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Jomo by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 43
1970s 235
1980s 46
1990s 25
2000s 6

How Popular Is Jomo?

In 2001, Jomo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Jomo

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Jomo Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jomo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jomo

  • Pronunciation JOH-moh

Sibling Names for Jomo

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jomo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jomo

How popular is the name Jomo?

In 2001, Jomo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Jomo a girl's or a boy's name?

Jomo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jomo?

Jomo has 2 syllables.

When was Jomo most popular?

Jomo peaked in 1970, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.