Nomi
Girl name · #2869 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nomi? In official American birth records, Nomi has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Nomi ranks #2869 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Nomi.
Babies named Nomi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Nomi first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 71 babies and a rank of #2508. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nomi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nomi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nomi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nomi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nomi is most common
State-level data for Nomi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nomi
Statistically, parents drawn to Nomi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naiomi, Niomi, Nayomi, Ayomi, and Nahomi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nomi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1997 | 9 | #9017 |
| 1996 | 14 | #6392 |
| 1977 | 6 | #8444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nomi?
In official American birth records, the name Nomi first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Nomi a popular girl name?
Nomi ranked #2869 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Nomi most popular?
Nomi peaked in 2024, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nomi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Nomi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.