Girl nameCurrently #44 in the USSteady
Naomi
nay-OH-mee//neɪˈoʊmi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
Pleasantness
Naomi comes from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness' or 'my delight', and belongs in the Book of Ruth to the devoted mother-in-law whose loyalty and grief anchor the story. A long-standing favorite among biblical names, it combines gentle sound with real depth of meaning.
Naomi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Naomi |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 32 |
| 1881 | 55 |
| 1882 | 54 |
| 1883 | 56 |
| 1884 | 61 |
| 1885 | 68 |
| 1886 | 55 |
| 1887 | 76 |
| 1888 | 93 |
| 1889 | 79 |
| 1890 | 122 |
| 1891 | 132 |
| 1892 | 143 |
| 1893 | 186 |
| 1894 | 196 |
| 1895 | 249 |
| 1896 | 269 |
| 1897 | 241 |
| 1898 | 264 |
| 1899 | 272 |
| 1900 | 307 |
| 1901 | 256 |
| 1902 | 327 |
| 1903 | 355 |
| 1904 | 350 |
| 1905 | 361 |
| 1906 | 372 |
| 1907 | 410 |
| 1908 | 458 |
| 1909 | 504 |
| 1910 | 502 |
| 1911 | 585 |
| 1912 | 835 |
| 1913 | 840 |
| 1914 | 1,129 |
| 1915 | 1,555 |
| 1916 | 1,649 |
| 1917 | 1,619 |
| 1918 | 1,698 |
| 1919 | 1,637 |
| 1920 | 1,854 |
| 1921 | 1,976 |
| 1922 | 1,876 |
| 1923 | 1,907 |
| 1924 | 1,995 |
| 1925 | 1,779 |
| 1926 | 1,762 |
| 1927 | 1,833 |
| 1928 | 1,652 |
| 1929 | 1,608 |
| 1930 | 1,594 |
| 1931 | 1,527 |
| 1932 | 1,365 |
| 1933 | 1,436 |
| 1934 | 1,369 |
| 1935 | 1,440 |
| 1936 | 1,281 |
| 1937 | 1,209 |
| 1938 | 1,249 |
| 1939 | 1,094 |
| 1940 | 1,053 |
| 1941 | 992 |
| 1942 | 986 |
| 1943 | 904 |
| 1944 | 875 |
| 1945 | 797 |
| 1946 | 838 |
| 1947 | 840 |
| 1948 | 821 |
| 1949 | 850 |
| 1950 | 793 |
| 1951 | 763 |
| 1952 | 769 |
| 1953 | 759 |
| 1954 | 817 |
| 1955 | 695 |
| 1956 | 756 |
| 1957 | 698 |
| 1958 | 763 |
| 1959 | 682 |
| 1960 | 775 |
| 1961 | 673 |
| 1962 | 656 |
| 1963 | 690 |
| 1964 | 617 |
| 1965 | 580 |
| 1966 | 593 |
| 1967 | 512 |
| 1968 | 538 |
| 1969 | 532 |
| 1970 | 554 |
| 1971 | 608 |
| 1972 | 639 |
| 1973 | 763 |
| 1974 | 798 |
| 1975 | 903 |
| 1976 | 928 |
| 1977 | 1,002 |
| 1978 | 1,079 |
| 1979 | 1,180 |
| 1980 | 1,256 |
| 1981 | 1,231 |
| 1982 | 1,231 |
| 1983 | 1,109 |
| 1984 | 1,055 |
| 1985 | 1,079 |
| 1986 | 953 |
| 1987 | 1,003 |
| 1988 | 1,003 |
| 1989 | 991 |
| 1990 | 930 |
| 1991 | 1,017 |
| 1992 | 1,117 |
| 1993 | 1,145 |
| 1994 | 1,202 |
| 1995 | 1,316 |
| 1996 | 1,390 |
| 1997 | 1,526 |
| 1998 | 1,630 |
| 1999 | 1,649 |
| 2000 | 1,756 |
| 2001 | 1,831 |
| 2002 | 1,967 |
| 2003 | 2,052 |
| 2004 | 2,284 |
| 2005 | 2,425 |
| 2006 | 2,710 |
| 2007 | 2,794 |
| 2008 | 2,917 |
| 2009 | 3,039 |
| 2010 | 3,136 |
| 2011 | 3,195 |
| 2012 | 3,435 |
| 2013 | 3,454 |
| 2014 | 3,716 |
| 2015 | 3,780 |
| 2016 | 3,812 |
| 2017 | 3,871 |
| 2018 | 3,854 |
| 2019 | 3,954 |
| 2020 | 4,119 |
| 2021 | 4,271 |
| 2022 | 4,498 |
| 2023 | 4,500 |
| 2024 | 4,605 |
Naomi through the decades
- Naomi peaked in 2024, when 4,605 babies were named Naomi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Naomi has risen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Naomi currently ranks #44 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Nomi
Variants & spellings
NoemiNaoise
Famous people named Naomi
- Naomi Campbell — model
- Naomi Watts — actress