Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Naome

Name: Popularity of the name Naome in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Naome, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#9,479 (1999)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#9479

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naome

The earliest SSA record of Naome as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 8 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Naome — #9,479 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Naomes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 107 Naomes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Naome

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naome is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Naon
Gnome
Nom
Nome
Niamh
Noam
Naam
Naim
Nahm
Niam
Gnom
Naoma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naome

What does the name Naome mean?

Naome is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naome in 2026?

In 2026, Naome ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Naome most popular?

Naome reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,479 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Naome a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Naome is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Naome?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naome include Mirza, Tanise, Raysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naome

Naome is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Naome's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Naome'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.