Girls' name · since 1890

Naomia

Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 876 babies named Naomia, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

876
total births
1890–1980
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Naomia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 876 recorded since 1890.

Social Security Administration records show Naomia recorded 876 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1980.

  • 876 total births
  • 1890–1980 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

876 girls have been named Naomia since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1980.

876
total births
1890–1980
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Naomia was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

36 babies were named Naomia in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Naomia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Naomia splits its recorded history at 1934: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Naomia at a glance

Last recorded 1980

Total births

876

Since 1890

91 years of records

Peak year

1927

36 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1980

Active since

1890

Recorded for 91 years

Last year on file: 1980

Naomia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1980

Last recorded 1980
Peak year (1927)
36
Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
010203040 189019131921192919371945195319651980 6

Naomia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Naomia's strongest decade.

253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Naomia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 253 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Naomia 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 Naomia's total volume

Naomia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Naomia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Naomia
Naomia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Naomia by state

Where Naomia concentrates geographically, total births since 1890

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Naomia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
7 0.8%
#2 North Carolina
6 0.7%
#3 Texas
6 0.7%
Georgia share of Naomia's total US births 0.8%
Even split

7 of 876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Naomia?
Since 1890, Social Security records show 876 babies named Naomia. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 36 births.
When was Naomia most popular?
Naomia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Naomia most popular?
The top states for the name Naomia are Georgia (7 births), North Carolina (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Naomia been used?
The SSA has tracked Naomia since 1890 -- 91 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Naomia?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naomi, Naoma, Naomie, Naomy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Naomia's data

  • Naomia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Naomias (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.

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, 1890–1980 (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. "Naomia: Baby Name Since 1890 - 876 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naomia. 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 Naomia 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.