Jomo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Jomo

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1970

32 babies

All-time total

355

#9,675 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Jomo popularity over time

355 babies have been named Jomo since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	43	4	–	#2,013
1970s	235	24	+447%	#1,507
1980s	46	5	-80%	#3,989
1990s	25	3	-46%	#6,881
2000s	6	1	-76%	#9,871
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Jomo

Jomo 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 1960, 355 American babies have been named Jomo. Its peak came in 1970, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jomo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jomo?

The median living Jomo is about 50 years old; half are between 46 and 54. An estimated 300 people named Jomo 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.

Jomo year by year

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

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2001	6	#9,871
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1985	8	#4,913
1980	8	#4,716
1975	30	#1,682
1970	32	#1,507
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1960	6	#3,851
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Famous people named Jomo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jomo Kenyatta President of Kenya from 1964 to 1978 1893–1978 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jomo?

The median living Jomo is about 50 years old. Half of all living Jomos are between 46 and 54 years old.

How many people named Jomo are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jomo are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jomo mean?

Jomo is an African masculine given name.

How popular is the name Jomo in 2025?

Jomo 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 Jomo?

355 babies have been named Jomo in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jomo most popular?

Jomo peaked in 1970, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jomo a boy or girl name?

Jomo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jomo rising or falling?

Jomo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jomo?

Well-known people named Jomo include Jomo Kenyatta (politician).

Names like Jomo

Names that sound and feel close to Jomo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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