Ijeoma
From Igbo ijèọma (“good journey, safe journey (general); good journey in life”).
Every Ijeoma since 1967 — 491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ijeoma
Ijeoma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 491 American babies have been named Ijeoma. Its peak came in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Ijeoma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ijeoma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,776 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,808 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,237 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,476 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,772 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,337 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,861 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,539 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,424 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,569 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,776 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,168 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,695 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,038 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,719 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,540 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,739 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,558 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,071 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,933 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,622 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,895 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ijeoma mean?
From Igbo ijèọma (“good journey, safe journey (general); good journey in life”).
How popular is the name Ijeoma in 2025?
Ijeoma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ijeoma?
491 babies have been named Ijeoma in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ijeoma most popular?
Ijeoma peaked in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Ijeoma a boy or girl name?
Ijeoma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ijeoma rising or falling?
Ijeoma is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.