Ifeoma Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Nigeria
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Ifeoma means 'beautiful love' in the Igbo language.
Meaning of the Name Ifeoma
Ifeoma is a name of Igbo origin from Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words 'ife', meaning 'love', and 'oma', meaning 'good' or 'beautiful'. Therefore, the name Ifeoma can be interpreted to mean 'beautiful love' or 'good love'. It is a popular name given to girls in the Igbo culture, expressing the parents' hopes for their child to bring love and beauty into the world.
Popularity of the Name Ifeoma
The popularity for the name Ifeoma peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 17 births, which ranked number 10,056 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Ifeoma had the most female births in 1999 with 17, which ranked number 5,895 out of 16,946 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Ifeoma has increased sharply over the last ten years from 5 births to 6 births, an increase of 20.00%. Among females, Ifeoma has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 6 births, an increase of 20.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ifeoma
- 20 Year Trend of Ifeoma: -45.45%
- 10 Year Trend of Ifeoma: 20.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ifeoma: 20.00%
Popularity of Ifeoma by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Ifeoma. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Ifeoma in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Ifeoma is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Ifeoma
- Total Births of Ifeoma: 6 (1.84%)
- Female Births of Ifeoma: 6 (1.84%)
Given the upward trend of Ifeoma over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.84% increase in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Ifeoma have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.84%.