Girls' name · since 1916

Noami

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 899 babies named Noami, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8,076 of 72,339
all-time among girls
899
born since 1916
2000s
peak decade

899 girls have been named Noami since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Noami recorded 899 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.

  • #8,076 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 899 born since 1916
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noami ranks #8,076 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 899 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.

#8,076 of 72,339
all-time among girls
899
born since 1916
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Noami's 899 recorded births place it above 88.83% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Noami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Noami's full recorded timeline at 1977, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Noami popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1976)
21
Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
0510152025 191619281945196419781991200320152024 11

Noami by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (108 births, 12% of the file).

2000s was Noami's strongest decade.

108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.

Noami births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (12% of all-time use).

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

How Noami 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 Noami's total volume

Noami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 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 -30, 11.8%-42, 5.1%-28, 8%-42, 5.8%-34, 5.7%-142, 4%-103, 4.5%-37, 11.5%-27, 8.9%-44, 5.1%-68, 4.2%-63, 4.6%-109, 5.7%-23, 11.3%-43, 9.5%Noami-109, 2.3%Noami
Noami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Noami by state

Where Noami concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Noami
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
17 1.9%
#2 California
12 1.3%
Texas share of Noami's total US births 1.9%
Even split

17 of 899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Noami?
Noami has been given to 899 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #8,076 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 21 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
Where does Noami sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noami ranks #8,076 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 Noami most popular?
Noami was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Noami most popular?
The top states for the name Noami are Texas (17 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Noami been used?
Records for Noami go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Noami?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noa, Noah, Noam, Noalani, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Noami's data

  • Noami's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Noamis (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

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

Keep exploring Noami

Nearby Names Like Noami

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noami

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Noami: 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, 1916–2024 (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 Noami 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.