What does the name Naomi mean?

Naomi means pleasantness; my delight. Mother-in-law of Ruth.

Where does the name Naomi come from?

Naomi is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Naomi a boy or a girl name?

Naomi is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 182,282 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Naomi in 2023?

Naomi ranks #44 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 4,503 babies.

How do you pronounce Naomi?

Naomi is pronounced nay-OH-mee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Naomi?

Naomi is also written as Noemi, Noemie.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Naomi

Pleasantness; my delight. Mother-in-law of Ruth.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

182,282 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

4,502 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

NPleasantness; my delight. Mother-in-law of Ruth.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Naomi".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Noemi Most common Noemie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Naomi.

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Naomi Campbell (model)

Quick answers

People often ask about Naomi.

What does the name Naomi mean?: Naomi means pleasantness; my delight. Mother-in-law of Ruth.
Where does the name Naomi come from?: Naomi is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Naomi a boy or a girl name?: Naomi is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 182,282 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Naomi in 2023?: Naomi ranks #44 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 4,503 babies.
How do you pronounce Naomi?: Naomi is pronounced nay-OH-mee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Naomi?: Naomi is also written as Noemi, Noemie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.