Naomi
How to say it: nay-OH-mee · /neɪˈoʊmi/
Hebrew name meaning 'pleasantness'. Biblical figure in the Book of Ruth, mother-in-law of Ruth.
Naomi was the 50th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,644 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #40 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #50 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,644 |
| Share of births | 1 in 649 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #40 |
| In France, 2025 | #164 among girls’ names, 265 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Naomi has been climbing to reach its finest moment in the 2020s. Currently at its peak, it should continue upward.
What goes with it
Airy and soft through three flowing syllables, it feels gentle and travels well with biblical depth. Ruth echoes its grace.
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Nicknames
- Nomi
Honouring a Naomi in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Naomi is about 1 in 28.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #164 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #166. Ireland: #153.
Famous people named Naomi
- Naomi Watts (born 1968)English actress
- Naomi Campbell (born 1970)British model
- Naomi Osaka (born 1997)Japanese tennis player
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