Okeema
A girl's name of Native American origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Okeema sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1975, peaking in 1975, with 5 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Okeema is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Okeema is a boy's baby name of Native American origin, used in some tribal traditions meaning 'chief' or 'leader.' It is a rare name reflecting indigenous naming traditions of North America.
EtymologyShow more
Okeema appeared in SSA records in 1975, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Native American roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 5 recorded births, Okeema has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Okeema has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | — |
The Story of Okeema
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1975, Okeema is a Gen X staple. Girls named Okeema are most likely born between 1975 and 1975.
How rare is Okeema?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Okeema is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1975, peaked in the 1970s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1975–1975)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 | #10119 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–1975