Yomo
A boy's name of African origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Yomo sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1971, peaking in 1971, with 5 total births across its history.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Yomo is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Yomo is a boy's baby name of African origin, found in West African cultures — particularly among Mende and Temne speakers in Sierra Leone — where it is used as a given name. It may also carry family or clan significance within specific communities.
Rare in American records outside West African immigrant communities, Yomo is a short, resonant name with deep roots in Sierra Leonean culture — simple in form, full of identity.
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Yomo appeared in SSA records in 1971, 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 African roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 5 recorded births, Yomo has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Yomo has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1971.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | — |
The Story of Yomo
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1971, Yomo is a Gen X staple. Boys named Yomo are most likely born between 1971 and 1971.
How rare is Yomo?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Yomo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1970s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1971–1971)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | #5648 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–1971