Cloma

♀ Girl

Pronounced KLOH-muh /ˈkloʊmə/Low

Meaning: Cloma is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name of uncertain origin. It reads most plausibly as a clipped form or variant of Cleoma, itself linked to the Greek 'kleos,' 'glory,' or as one of the many freely coined -oma and -a names of the rural South of that era.Low

In 30 seconds: Cloma is an early-American girl's name, likely a short form of Cleoma (from Greek 'glory'). It peaked around 1916, staying rare (said KLOH-muh).

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MeaningCloma is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name of uncertain origin. It reads most plausibly as a clipped form or variant of Cleoma, itself linked to the Greek 'kleos,' 'glory,' or as one of the many freely coined -oma and -a names of the rural South of that era.

U.S. rank (1948)#4765 ↘ Falling

1948 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cloma is a scarce name from the early nineteen-hundreds, most likely a variant or short form of Cleoma, a name tied to the Greek 'kleos,' 'glory.' It belongs to the inventive, sound-led naming of the rural American South, where such short -a names were freely made.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1916, and it had faded by mid-century. A girl named Cloma then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation today.

Did you know? Cloma may trace to Cleoma, which shares the Greek 'kleos,' 'glory,' the same root behind Cleo and Cleopatra.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Cloma — Likely variant/short form of Cleoma (Greek 'kleos', glory); early-1900s

Variations

CleomaClomahCloda

Nicknames

CloOma

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cloma mean?

It is an early-American name of uncertain origin, most likely a variant or short form of Cleoma.

How do you pronounce Cloma?

It is said KLOH-muh /ˈkloʊmə/ - two syllables.

Is Cloma a boy or girl name?

Cloma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cloma?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-teens.