Naomi
Naomi is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “pleasant, beautiful, my delight.” It ranked #47 in the United States in 2025. From Hebrew 'Na'omi,' meaning pleasant or my delight.
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how do you pronounce Naomi?
nay-OH-mee
where does the name Naomi come from?
From the Hebrew נָעֳמִי, meaning pleasant or delightful, built on the root n-'-m. There is a separate and unrelated Japanese Naomi, written with characters meaning straight and beautiful, which happens to be identical in sound.
In the Book of Ruth, Naomi is the beloved mother-in-law of Ruth and a model of loyalty and resilience; she even asked to be called 'Mara' (bitter) after her hardships.
how popular is this name?
Naomi has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #44 in 2023, and ranked #47 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #47 |
| 2024 | #44 |
| 2023 | #44 |
| 2022 | #46 |
| 2021 | #54 |
| 2020 | #52 |
| 2019 | #59 |
| 2018 | #64 |
| 2017 | #69 |
| 2016 | #75 |
| 2010 | #95 |
| 2000 | #183 |
| 1990 | #299 |
| 1980 | #210 |
| 1970 | #411 |
| 1960 | #340 |
| 1950 | #271 |
| 1940 | #179 |
| 1930 | #139 |
| 1920 | #134 |
| 1910 | #156 |
| 1900 | #176 |
| 1890 | #219 |
| 1880 | #275 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Naomi fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Naomi
In the Book of Ruth, the widowed Naomi tells the women of Bethlehem to call her Mara, bitter, instead, renaming herself in grief. Ruth's refusal to leave her gives the famous line about where you go I will go.
who are famous people named Naomi?
- Naomi Campbell (model)
- Naomi Judd (country singer)
- Naomi Watts (actress)
- Naomi Osaka (tennis player)
what are the nicknames and variants of Naomi?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Naomi?
what names go well with Naomi?
Sibling names that share Naomi's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Naomi
What does the name Naomi mean?
Naomi means “pleasant, beautiful, my delight”.
What is the origin of the name Naomi?
Naomi comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Noemi, Naomie and Noa.
How popular is the name Naomi?
Naomi ranked #47 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2023, at #44, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Naomi a boy or girl name?
Naomi is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Naomi?
Naomi is pronounced nay-OH-mee, with 3 syllables.
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