Total births
4,254
Girls' name · since 1982
Nyomi
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 4,254 babies named Nyomi, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #816
- among girls today
- 4,254
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Nyomi currently ranks #816 among girls' names in America, with 4,254 babies recorded since 1982.
Nyomi has 4,254 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #816 as of the latest data, more common than 95% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #816 among girls today
- 4,254 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyomi is currently the #816 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,254 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #816
- among girls today
- 4,254
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Nyomi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#816
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nyomi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
344 babies were named Nyomi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyomi compares
4,254 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Nyomi's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyomi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,254 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 344 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nyomi's full recorded timeline at 2006, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 344 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nyomi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#816
Active since
1982
Nyomi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 344
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Nyomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nyomi's strongest decade.
1,862 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nyomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s 633
2000s
633 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,604 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,862 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,862 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nyomi 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 Nyomi's total volume
Nyomi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyomi by state
Where Nyomi concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 379 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 324 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 268 | 6.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 224 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 210 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 200 | 4.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 196 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 190 | 4.5% |
California share of Nyomi's total US births 8.9%
Even split
379 of 4,254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Nyomi appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyomi? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 4,254 babies named Nyomi. Today it holds rank #816 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 344 births.
When was Nyomi most popular? ▼
Nyomi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,862 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nyomi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyomi are California (379 births), Texas (324 births), Florida (268 births).
How long has the name Nyomi been used? ▼
Records for Nyomi go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyomi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyoka, Nyomie, Nyonna, Nyota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyomi's data
- California records the most Nyomis (379 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 Nyomi
Nearby Names Like Nyomi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyomi
Nyoka Girl
946 births
Nyomie Girl
#10665 237 births
Nyonna Girl
#12768 145 births
Nyota Girl
#7706 120 births
Nyomii Girl
#7193 93 births
Compare Nyomi side by side: Nyomi vs Nyoka Nyomi vs Nyomie Nyomi vs Nyonna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nyomi
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Tallulah #813
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Nyomi: #816 Girls' Name - 4,254 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyomi. 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 Nyomi 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.