Girl · #2,608 in 2026

Nomi

Nomi is a name which is used as a unisex given name and a surname. People with the name include:

Current Rank
#2,608
Peak Rank
#2,499 (2024)
Total Babies
690
5-Yr Trend
+57%
1954
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#2499
Peak Rank
690
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nomi

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

Nomi is a name which is used as a unisex given name and a surname. People with the name include:

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The Story of Nomi

Nomi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 71 Nomis were born — ranking #2,499 that year. As of 2026, Nomi ranks #2,608 for baby girls with 67 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 690 Nomis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nomi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nomi

What does the name Nomi mean?
Nomi is a name which is used as a unisex given name and a surname. People with the name include:
How popular is Nomi in 2026?
In 2026, Nomi ranks #2,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 67 babies given the name that year.
When was Nomi most popular?
Nomi reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,499 that year with 71 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nomi most popular?
Nomi has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nomi.
Is Nomi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nomi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nomi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nomi include Mihira, Elody, Axie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nomi

Nomi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 690 births in the dataset. Nomi's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Nomi'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.