Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1979
Niaomi
269 babies named Niaomi in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9144
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Niaomi currently ranks #9144 among girls' names in America, with 269 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Niaomi recorded 269 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #9144 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #9144 among girls today
- 269 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Niaomi is currently the #9144 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 269 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9144
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Niaomi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9144
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Niaomi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Niaomi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Niaomi compares
269 43rd percentile among 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
Niaomi's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niaomi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niaomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niaomi's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niaomi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,144
Active since
1979
Niaomi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Niaomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niaomi's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Niaomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (39% of all-time use).
Niaomi by state
Where Niaomi concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Niaomi's total US births 1.9%
5 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niaomi? ▼
Niaomi has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9144 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Niaomi most popular? ▼
Niaomi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Niaomi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niaomi are California (5 births).
How long has the name Niaomi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niaomi since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Niaomi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niaomi's data
- Niaomi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Niaomis (5 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 Niaomi
Nearby Names Like Niaomi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niaomi
Nia Girl
#672 25,422 births
Niah Girl
#3097 1,741 births
Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niasia Girl
#13899 884 births
Compare Niaomi side by side: Niaomi vs Nia Niaomi vs Niah Niaomi vs Niamh
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Niaomi: #9144 Girls' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niaomi. 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 Niaomi 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 July 2026.