Nioma is of African origin, derived from the Yoruba name Nimota, which means 'Our joy has returned'. It's a unisex name, popular among families with roots in West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana.
The name Nioma experienced fluctuations in popularity during the specified time period, with no consistent trend of increasing or decreasing birth frequency. The highest number of births occurred in 1926 and 1930, each with 9 births. Interestingly, there is a significant gap between 1928 and 1937 with no recorded births for Nioma. Overall, the name was given to 95 children within these years, suggesting it was not particularly common but did have some presence.