Naiomi
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasant" or "delightful".
Name Census estimates that about 1,091 living Americans carry the first name Naiomi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naiomi today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naiomi births was 2022 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naiomi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Naiomi is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 314,165 Americans
Peak year
2022
74 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,866
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Naiomi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naiomi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 398 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Naiomi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naiomi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naiomi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Naiomis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Naiomi, while Illinois, Georgia, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naiomi
The name Naiomi has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the name Naomi, which is derived from the Hebrew word "noam" meaning "pleasantness" or "delightfulness".
The name Naomi first appears in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the Book of Ruth. Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth, a Moabite woman who embraced the God of Israel and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus. The story of Naomi and Ruth is a tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and redemption.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Naiomi was Naiomi Shemer (1930-2004), an Israeli lyricist and songwriter. She wrote some of Israel's most beloved and iconic songs, including "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" (Jerusalem of Gold).
In the Byzantine Empire, there was a princess named Naiomi Anatolikina (c. 1100-1164), who was the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. She was highly educated and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the empire.
During the Renaissance period, Naiomi Mitchison (1497-1548) was a Scottish Protestant reformer and polemicist. She was a prominent figure in the Scottish Reformation and wrote several influential works challenging the doctrine and practices of the Catholic Church.
In the 19th century, Naiomi Betts (1810-1892) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. She was a member of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and worked tirelessly to end slavery and promote women's suffrage.
Another notable figure was Naiomi Howe (1819-1894), an American inventor and businesswoman. She patented several groundbreaking inventions, including the first successful machine for making bedding comforters, and was a pioneer in the manufacturing industry.
While the name Naiomi is not as common as its original Hebrew form, Naomi, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures throughout the ages.
People
Naiomi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naiomi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naiomi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naiomi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,091 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naiomi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 314,165 US residents.
Is Naiomi a common name?
We classify Naiomi as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naiomi most popular?
The single biggest year for Naiomi was 2022, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naiomi is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naiomi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naiomi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.