Total births
2,534
Girls' name · since 1884
Naoma
Naoma has 2,534 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,534
- total births
- 1884–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Naoma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,534 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naoma has been recorded 2,534 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2023.
- 2,534 total births
- 1884–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,534 girls have been named Naoma since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,534
- total births
- 1884–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Naoma was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
98 babies were named Naoma in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Naoma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naoma splits its recorded history at 1931: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naoma at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Naoma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2023
- Peak year (1924)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Naoma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Naoma's strongest decade.
740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Naoma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s 97
1890s
97 births
- 1900s 155
1900s
155 births
- 1910s
1910s
493 births
- 1920s
1920s
740 births
- 1930s
1930s
467 births
- 1940s 283
1940s
283 births
- 1950s 139
1950s
139 births
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 740 births (29% of all-time use).
How Naoma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Naoma's total volume
Naoma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naoma by state
Where Naoma concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 148 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 83 | 3.3% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 41 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Naoma's total US births 5.8%
Even split
148 of 2,534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Naoma appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naoma? ▼
Naoma has been given to 2,534 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 98 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Naoma most popular? ▼
Naoma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 740 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Naoma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naoma are Texas (148 births), Oklahoma (83 births), West Virginia (57 births).
How long has the name Naoma been used? ▼
Records for Naoma go back to 1884, giving 140 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Naoma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naomi, Naomie, Naomy, Naomia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naoma's data
- Naoma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (740 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Naomas (148 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naoma
Nearby Names Like Naoma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naoma
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Naomy Girl
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Naomia Girl
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Naomii Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naoma: Baby Name Since 1884 - 2,534 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naoma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naoma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.