Total births
616
Girls' name · since 1954
Nomi
Nomi has 616 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2518
- among girls today
- 616
- born since 1954
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nomi is the #2518 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 616 recorded since 1954.
Nomi has 616 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2518 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #2518 among girls today
- 616 born since 1954
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nomi is currently the #2518 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 616 born since 1954, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2518
- among girls today
- 616
- born since 1954
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Nomi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Nomi was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
71 babies were named Nomi in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nomi compares
616 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Nomi's all-time total is 61% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nomi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 616 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nomi's full recorded timeline at 2012, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nomi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,518
Active since
1954
Nomi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Nomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nomi's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Nomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s
2020s
357 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 357 births (58% of all-time use).
How Nomi 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 Nomi's total volume
Nomi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nomi by state
Where Nomi concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 4.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 19 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Nomi's total US births 6.8%
Even split
42 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nomi? ▼
Nomi has been given to 616 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2518 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nomi most popular? ▼
Nomi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nomi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nomi are California (42 births), Texas (27 births), North Carolina (19 births).
How long has the name Nomi been used? ▼
Nomi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nomi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noma, Nomie, Nomia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nomi's data
- California records the most Nomis (42 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.
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Nomi: #2518 Girls' Name - 616 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nomi. 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 Nomi 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.