Okima
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 27 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Okima hit its peak of 15 births in 1975, American naming was shifting away from mid-century classics toward more individualistic, expressive choices.
Today, Okima reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Okima is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Okima is a girl's baby name, likely of Japanese or Native American origin. In Japanese, names with "oki" relate to "open sea" or "offing" (沖), evoking wide ocean expanses. Alternatively, it may be from a Native American language of the Great Plains or Pacific Northwest, where similar-sounding names have been recorded in historical documents.
Okima has a clean, three-syllable structure that works effortlessly in English while feeling authentically global. Whether its heart is in the open Pacific or the American Great Plains, the name carries a sense of wide horizons and natural beauty. Rare, distinctive, and with the feeling of wind off open water.
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Okima is built from 5 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Japanese naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Okima creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Okima has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 | — |
The Story of Okima
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1975, Okima is a Gen X staple. Girls named Okima are most likely born between 1975 and 1979.
How rare is Okima?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Okima 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 27 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 1975–1979)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 | #11390 |
| 1977 | 7 | #8154 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4296 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–1979