ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1988 First Year 2024 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #9562 Peak Rank 137 Total Count 21 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Nozomi What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Nozomi is a unisex Japanese given name. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Japanese 📖 ## The Story of Nozomi Nozomi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 10 births, good for #9,562 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Nozomis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 137 Nozomis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 ⭐ ## Notable people named Nozomi A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Nozomi Bando ( 坂東 希 ; born 1997) , Japanese dancer, model, and actress * ●Nozomi Furuki ( 古木 のぞみ ; born 1988) , Japanese voice actress * ●Nozomi Hara ( 原 希美 ; born 1991) , Japanese handball player * ●Nozomi Hatakeyama ( 畠山 希美 ; born 2008) , Japanese member of idol group AKB48 * ●Nozomi Hiroyama ( 廣山 望 ; born 1975) , Japanese former professional footballer * ●Nozomi Kawahara ( 川原 希 ; born 1970) , Japanese professional golfer * ●Nozomi Kawasaki ( 川崎 希 ; born 1987) , Japanese tarento and gravure idol * ●Nozomi Kimura ( 木村 のぞみ ; born 1997) , Chilean footballer Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Nozomi Phonetically similar names — useful when Nozomi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Nizami * [Naomi](/naomi) * [Noemi](/noemi) * Noisome * [Neomi](/neomi) * Nosey * Nosy * Nosie * [Nomi](/nomi) * Nosing * Nauseam * [Noami](/noami) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Nozomi What does the name Nozomi mean? Nozomi is a unisex Japanese given name. What is the origin of the name Nozomi? Nozomi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese. How popular is Nozomi in 2026? In 2026, Nozomi ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Nozomi most popular? Nozomi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #9,562 that year with 10 babies given the name. Is Nozomi a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Nozomi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Nozomi? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nozomi include Vivie, Rosilee, Mellow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧ViviePeak #9562](/vivie)[👧RosileePeak #9562](/rosilee)[👧MellowPeak #9562](/mellow)[👧RizaPeak #9562](/riza)[👧WestleyPeak #9562](/westley)[👧FabihaPeak #9562](/fabiha)[👧GamilaPeak #9562](/gamila)[👧KeianiPeak #9562](/keiani) ## About the name Nozomi Nozomi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Nozomi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #9,562\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nozomi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021) * [ 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.