Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Naoh

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.

Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#8,209 (2000)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2017
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#8209
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Naoh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.

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Origin & history
Sodium hydroxide was first prepared by soap makers. A procedure for making sodium hydroxide appeared as part of a recipe for making soap in an Arab book of the late 13th century: Al-mukhtara' fi funun min al-suna' (Inventions from the Various Industrial Arts), which was compiled by al-Muzaffar Yusuf ibn 'Umar ibn 'Ali ibn Rasul (d. 1295), a king of Yemen . The recipe called for passing water repeatedly through a mixture of alkali (Arabic: al-qily , where qily is ash from saltwort plants, which are rich in sodium; hence alkali was impure sodium carbonate ) and quicklime ( calcium oxide , CaO),

The Story of Naoh

Naoh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7 Naohs were born — ranking #8,209 that year. As of 2026, Naoh ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Naohs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Naoh

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Frequently Asked Questions about Naoh

What does the name Naoh mean?
Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.
How popular is Naoh in 2026?
In 2026, Naoh ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Naoh most popular?
Naoh reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #8,209 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Naoh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Naoh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Naoh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naoh include Latarius, Kang, Montanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Naoh

Naoh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Naoh's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #8,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Naoh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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