Naomi
Girl name · #47 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Naomi is currently the #47 girl name in the United States — 4,644 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #75, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 388 girls born in 2025 was named Naomi.
The 145-year story
Naomi first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 32 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 4,644 babies and a rank of #47. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naomi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naomi in class?
Naomi scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Naomi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naomi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naomis were CA (497), TX (447), FL (274), NY (228), NC (214). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Naomi
Statistically, parents drawn to Naomi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elena, Leilani, Iris, Lucia, and Josie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naomi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,644 | #47 |
| 2024 | 4,621 | #44 |
| 2023 | 4,502 | #44 |
| 2022 | 4,503 | #46 |
| 2021 | 4,275 | #54 |
| 2020 | 4,120 | #52 |
| 2019 | 3,956 | #59 |
| 2018 | 3,855 | #64 |
| 2017 | 3,866 | #69 |
| 2016 | 3,808 | #75 |
| 2015 | 3,775 | #75 |
| 2014 | 3,716 | #80 |
| 2013 | 3,455 | #86 |
| 2012 | 3,432 | #79 |
| 2011 | 3,195 | #93 |
| 2010 | 3,136 | #95 |
| 2009 | 3,040 | #107 |
| 2008 | 2,917 | #119 |
| 2007 | 2,789 | #121 |
| 2006 | 2,713 | #129 |
| 2005 | 2,426 | #138 |
| 2004 | 2,277 | #143 |
| 2003 | 2,052 | #163 |
| 2002 | 1,967 | #165 |
| 2001 | 1,826 | #179 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naomi a popular girl name?
Naomi ranked #47 among girls in 2025 with 4,644 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #75.
When was the name Naomi most popular?
Naomi peaked in 2025, when 4,644 American girls received the name (ranked #47 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naomi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 388 newborn American girls was named Naomi. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.