ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #42 Peak Rank 196K Total Count 147 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Naomi What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Naomi or Noemi is a given name of separate biblical Hebrew and Japanese origin used in various languages and cultures. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English * Hebrew * Dutch * Biblical * Japanese * Biblical Hebrew [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Naomi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Notre-Dame_de_Garaison_16082018_16_Retable_Pierre_Affre_No%C3%A9mi.jpg/330px-Notre-Dame_de_Garaison_16082018_16_Retable_Pierre_Affre_No%C3%A9mi.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Naomi The earliest SSA record of Naomi as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 32 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 4,726 newborns named Naomi — #42 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #42 among baby girl names with 4,726 births, gradually rising (+15%). In total, more than 196K Naomis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Naomi Phonetically similar names — useful when Naomi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Neomi](/neomi) * [Neoma](/neoma) * [Noemi](/noemi) * [Nomi](/nomi) * [Noami](/noami) * Niamey * [Naoma](/naoma) * Gnomy * [Nami](/nami) * Nomy * [Noma](/noma) * Nomo Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Naomi What does the name Naomi mean? Naomi or Noemi is a given name of separate biblical Hebrew and Japanese origin used in various languages and cultures. What is the origin of the name Naomi? Naomi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical, Japanese, Biblical Hebrew. How popular is Naomi in 2026? In 2026, Naomi ranks #42 among girls' names in the U.S., with 4,726 babies given the name that year. When was Naomi most popular? Naomi reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #42 that year with 4,726 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Naomi most popular? Naomi has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naomi. Is Naomi a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Naomi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Naomi? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naomi include Viola, Marion, Rita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧ViolaPeak #42](/viola)[👧MarionPeak #42](/marion)[👧RitaPeak #42](/rita)[👧DianaPeak #42](/diana)[👧ElainePeak #42](/elaine)[👧MelaniePeak #42](/melanie)[👧EverlyPeak #42](/everly)[👧PeytonPeak #42](/peyton) ## About the name Naomi Naomi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 196K births in the dataset. Naomi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #42\. Use the chart and map above to compare Naomi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.