Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Noomi

Noomi Rapace is a Swedish actress. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series (2009): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#9,108 (2012)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#9108
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noomi

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

Noomi Rapace is a Swedish actress. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series (2009): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.

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The Story of Noomi

Noomi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 12 Noomis were born — ranking #9,108 that year. As of 2026, Noomi ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Noomis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Noomi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Noomi

What does the name Noomi mean?
Noomi Rapace is a Swedish actress. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series (2009): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.
How popular is Noomi in 2026?
In 2026, Noomi ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Noomi most popular?
Noomi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,108 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Noomi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Noomi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Noomi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noomi include Rosealie, Johnni, Karuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noomi

Noomi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Noomi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Noomi'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.