Naomi
Girl name · #47 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Naomi? In official American birth records, Naomi has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Naomi is currently the #47 girl name in the United States — 4,644 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #75, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 388 girls born in 2025 was named Naomi.
The 145-year story
Naomi first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 32 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 4,644 babies and a rank of #47. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naomi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naomi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naomi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Naomi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naomi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Naomi is most common in DC (10 per 1,000), HI (7.5 per 1,000), AK (6.7 per 1,000), MS (6.3 per 1,000), MT (6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Naomi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Naomi
Statistically, parents drawn to Naomi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elena, Leilani, Iris, Lucia, and Josie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naomi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,644 | #47 |
| 2024 | 4,621 | #44 |
| 2023 | 4,502 | #44 |
| 2022 | 4,503 | #46 |
| 2021 | 4,275 | #54 |
| 2020 | 4,120 | #52 |
| 2019 | 3,956 | #59 |
| 2018 | 3,855 | #64 |
| 2017 | 3,866 | #69 |
| 2016 | 3,808 | #75 |
| 2015 | 3,775 | #75 |
| 2014 | 3,716 | #80 |
| 2013 | 3,455 | #86 |
| 2012 | 3,432 | #79 |
| 2011 | 3,195 | #93 |
| 2010 | 3,136 | #95 |
| 2009 | 3,040 | #107 |
| 2008 | 2,917 | #119 |
| 2007 | 2,789 | #121 |
| 2006 | 2,713 | #129 |
| 2005 | 2,426 | #138 |
| 2004 | 2,277 | #143 |
| 2003 | 2,052 | #163 |
| 2002 | 1,967 | #165 |
| 2001 | 1,826 | #179 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naomi?
In official American birth records, the name Naomi first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 32 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Naomi a popular girl name?
Naomi ranked #47 among girls in 2025 with 4,644 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #75.
When was the name Naomi most popular?
Naomi peaked in 2025, when 4,644 American girls received the name (ranked #47 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naomi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 388 newborn American girls was named Naomi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.