Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Noami since 1916
Babies named Noami per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1976, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Noami's real moment was 1925.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 71 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 108 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
The name Noami is a rare and intriguing spelling variant of the biblical name Naomi. With its first recorded appearance in 1916 and a peak in 1925, Noami has never achieved widespread popularity. Its trajectory has been falling since 2020, and in the latest data from 2025, it does not appear in any rank, suggesting fewer than five births. The name is overwhelmingly associated with girls and reflects the enduring appeal of traditional Hebrew names even in uncommon forms.
Noami is almost certainly a variant or typographical variant of Naomi, a name of Hebrew origin from the Bible. Naomi appears in the Book of Ruth as the mother-in-law of Ruth. The name derives from the Hebrew root נֹעַם (no'am), meaning 'pleasantness' or 'delight'. The spelling Noami is rare and likely arose as a respelling or transcription error, but it remains connected to the same etymological source.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Noa, Ami, Mimi
Sibling names for Noami
Names that share Noami's style, for a brother or sister.
