Ifeoma: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	27	3	–	#6,806
1980s	77	8	+185%	#5,246
1990s	118	12	+53%	#6,018
2000s	86	9	-27%	#8,390
2010s	61	6	-29%	#8,990
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-10%	#9,707

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,806

1980s

+185%

#5,246

1990s

118

+53%

#6,018

2000s

-27%

#8,390

2010s

-29%

#8,990

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#9,707

The story of Ifeoma

Ifeoma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,707 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 402 American babies have been named Ifeoma. Its peak came in 1999, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ifeoma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ifeoma?

The median living Ifeoma is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Ifeoma are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ifeoma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,707
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,875
2022	6	#14,239
2021	7	#12,704
2020	–	–
2019	5	#16,467
2018	6	#14,496
2017	12	#8,990
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,539
2014	6	#15,330
2013	5	#17,578
2012	5	#17,859
2011	9	#11,545
2010	6	#15,692
2009	6	#15,966
2008	8	#13,046
2007	–	–
2006	11	#10,167
2005	9	#11,243
2004	9	#11,031
2003	9	#10,751
2002	11	#9,068
2001	12	#8,390
2000	11	#8,790
1995	10	#8,308
1990	11	#7,496
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,463
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ifeoma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ifeoma?

The median living Ifeoma is about 27 years old. Half of all living Ifeomas are between 16 and 36 years old.

How many people named Ifeoma are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ifeoma are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ifeoma in 2025?

Ifeoma ranked #9,707 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ifeoma?

402 babies have been named Ifeoma in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ifeoma most popular?

Ifeoma peaked in 1999, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Ifeoma a boy or girl name?

Ifeoma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ifeoma rising or falling?

Ifeoma is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ifeoma popularity over time

The story of Ifeoma

How old are people named Ifeoma?

Ifeoma year by year

Frequently asked questions

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