Naomi is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Naomi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Naomi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Naomi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Naomi is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “pleasantness”. the mother-in-law of Ruth in the Bible.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 191,837 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 12,182 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,178 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 790 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,201 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 421 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Naomi per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (4,649/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (766/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (116/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (82/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (71/yr).
Naomi has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #120 nationally (given to 5,007 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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