Holding steady, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Neomi since 1911
Babies named Neomi per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Neomi's real moment was 1927.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 84 |
| 1920s | 205 |
| 1930s | 171 |
| 1940s | 130 |
| 1950s | 131 |
| 1960s | 116 |
| 1970s | 150 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 228 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s | 100 |
Meaning & origin
Neomi is a respelling of the well-known biblical name Naomi, whose Hebrew root conveys 'pleasantness'. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1911, but its popularity peaked in 1927, a time when many biblical and 'old-fashioned' names resurfaced. In 2025, Neomi ranked 7,133 nationally, with an estimated 1 in 107,151 births bearing the name. The trajectory has been stable, meaning it has not experienced dramatic revival or decline. Over its recorded history, Neomi has remained a relatively rare choice. The spelling variant reflects a broader trend of adapting classic names with a modern twist, echoing other vowel-beginning names favored by parents seeking a distinctive but familiar-sounding option.
Neomi is a respelling of the biblical name Naomi, which derives from the Hebrew root נָעַם (na'am) meaning 'to be pleasant'. The name Naomi appears in the Old Testament as the mother-in-law of Ruth. The spelling Neomi emerged as a variant, likely influenced by modern English spelling preferences.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Neo, Mi
Sibling names for Neomi
Names that share Neomi's style, for a brother or sister.
