Noemi
Girl name · #583 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Noemi? In official American birth records, Noemi has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 509 baby girls were named Noemi, placing it at #583 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #777, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,536 girls born in 2025 was named Noemi.
The 110-year story
Noemi first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 519 babies and a rank of #575. 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 Noemi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noemi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noemi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noemi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Noemi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noemi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Noemi is most common in NV (1.1 per 1,000), CA (0.9 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Noemi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Noemi
Statistically, parents drawn to Noemi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demi, Emi, Eleni, Reyna, and Chaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noemi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 509 | #583 |
| 2024 | 516 | #585 |
| 2023 | 519 | #575 |
| 2022 | 457 | #646 |
| 2021 | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | 353 | #769 |
| 2019 | 357 | #776 |
| 2018 | 400 | #715 |
| 2017 | 370 | #753 |
| 2016 | 362 | #785 |
| 2015 | 363 | #777 |
| 2014 | 384 | #729 |
| 2013 | 366 | #742 |
| 2012 | 419 | #674 |
| 2011 | 415 | #678 |
| 2010 | 424 | #679 |
| 2009 | 423 | #691 |
| 2008 | 489 | #632 |
| 2007 | 461 | #643 |
| 2006 | 454 | #633 |
| 2005 | 443 | #632 |
| 2004 | 461 | #604 |
| 2003 | 435 | #617 |
| 2002 | 435 | #593 |
| 2001 | 475 | #554 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noemi?
In official American birth records, the name Noemi first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Noemi a popular girl name?
Noemi ranked #583 among girls in 2025 with 509 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #777.
When was the name Noemi most popular?
Noemi peaked in 2023, when 519 American girls received the name (ranked #575 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noemi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,536 newborn American girls was named Noemi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.