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.

#8,217 of 72,339
all-time among girls
876
born since 1890
1920s
peak 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.

  • #8,217 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 876 born since 1890
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naomia ranks #8,217 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 876 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.

#8,217 of 72,339
all-time among girls
876
born since 1890
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Naomia's 876 recorded births place it above 88.63% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (253 births, 29% of the file).

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 August 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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 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 -59, 4%-52, 6.4%-43, 5.7%-24, 11.9%-55, 6.4%-49, 7.5%-96, 3.9%-142, 3.7%-47, 13.2%-42, 4.8%-31, 5.4%-52, 4%-64, 4.2%-138, 23.5%-16, 10.1%Naomia-91, 4.1%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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #8,217 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 36 births.
Where does Naomia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naomia ranks #8,217 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Naomia

Nearby Names Like Naomia

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Naomia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.