Total births
191,547
Girls' name · since 1880
Naomi
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 191,547 babies named Naomi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #44
- among girls today
- 191,547
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Naomi currently ranks #44 among girls' names in America, with 191,547 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naomi has been recorded 191,547 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #44 nationally and more common than 99.8% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #44 among girls today
- 191,547 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naomi is currently the #44 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 191,547 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #44
- among girls today
- 191,547
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Naomi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#44
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Naomi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
4,644 babies were named Naomi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Naomi compares
191,547 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naomi's all-time total is 501x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naomi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191,547 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,644 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naomi's full recorded timeline at 1953, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 32 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 4,644 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naomi at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#44
Active since
1880
Naomi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 4,644
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Naomi popularity over time - boys
290 total births recorded since 1915 (Naomi as boys' name)
Naomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naomi's strongest decade.
36,194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Naomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 629
1880s
629 births
- 1890s 2,074
1890s
2,074 births
- 1900s 3,700
1900s
3,700 births
- 1910s 12,031
1910s
12,031 births
- 1920s
1920s
18,184 births
- 1930s 13,500
1930s
13,500 births
- 1940s 8,951
1940s
8,951 births
- 1950s 7,495
1950s
7,495 births
- 1960s 6,161
1960s
6,161 births
- 1970s 8,426
1970s
8,426 births
- 1980s 10,864
1980s
10,864 births
- 1990s 12,910
1990s
12,910 births
- 2000s
2000s
23,763 births
- 2010s
2010s
36,194 births
- 2020s
2020s
26,665 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36,194 births (19% of all-time use).
How Naomi 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 Naomi's total volume
Naomi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naomi by state
Where Naomi concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19,532 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14,541 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 13,146 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 9,802 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7,650 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7,437 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7,319 | 3.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6,531 | 3.4% |
California share of Naomi's total US births 10.2%
Even split
19,532 of 191,547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Naomi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naomi? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 191,547 babies named Naomi. Today it holds rank #44 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 4,644 births.
When was Naomi most popular? ▼
Naomi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36,194 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Naomi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naomi are California (19,532 births), Texas (14,541 births), New York (13,146 births).
How long has the name Naomi been used? ▼
Records for Naomi go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naomi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naoma, Naomie, Naomy, Naomia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naomi's data
- Naomi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36,194 total births) through the 2020s (26,665) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naomis (19,532 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Naomi
Nearby Names Like Naomi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naomi
Naoma Girl
2,534 births
Naomie Girl
#3085 2,099 births
Naomy Girl
#4152 1,850 births
Naomia Girl
876 births
Naomii Girl
#8347 166 births
Compare Naomi side by side: Naomi vs Naoma Naomi vs Naomie Naomi vs Naomy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Naomi
Emilia #43
69,076 births · Peak 2021
Madison #45
419,806 births · Peak 2001
Riley #42
141,960 births · Peak 2016
Elena #46
108,013 births · Peak 2025
Willow #41
65,095 births · Peak 2021
Valentina #47
65,147 births · Peak 2025
Grace #40
534,935 births · Peak 2003
Victoria #48
527,915 births · Peak 1993
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Naomi: #44 Girls' Name - 191,547 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naomi. 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 Naomi 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.