Girl name · Hebrew
Naomi
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: pleasantness, sweetnessNaomi is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "pleasantness, sweetness". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Pleasantness, sweetness
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #47 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Naomi
As a girl's name, Naomi comes from Hebrew and means "pleasantness, sweetness". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Naomi on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Naomi on 2 lists.
“Pleasantness; Hebrew. Ruth's devoted mother-in-law”
From Biblical names, female biblical names
“Pleasantness; Hebrew. Gentle and warm”
From Girl middle names, flowing middle names for girls
How popular is Naomi?
- US rank in 2025
- #47
- 4,644 babies, 2,889 per million girls
- Best rank
- #44 in 2023
- Most babies: 4,644 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 191,547
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 479 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 934 per million |
| 1900s | 1,264 per million |
| 1910s | 1,475 per million |
| 1920s | 1,521 per million |
| 1930s | 1,266 per million |
| 1940s | 618 per million |
| 1950s | 390 per million |
| 1960s | 337 per million |
| 1970s | 545 per million |
| 1980s | 633 per million |
| 1990s | 717 per million |
| 2000s | 1,286 per million |
| 2010s | 2,068 per million |
| 2020s | 2,741 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75 | #69 | #64 | #59 | #52 | #54 | #46 | #44 | #44 | #47 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Naomi
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- NoemiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- NoémiePleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Naomi
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NamiWave, written 波 (Japanese, girl)
- NaomhHoly (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- NabiButterfly (Korean, girl)
- NagiCalm sea, lull (Japanese, unisex)
- NaimaComfort, tranquility (Arabic, girl)
- NajmaStar (Arabic, girl)
- NanamiSeven seas (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- NandiSweet, pleasant (Zulu, girl)
- NaniBeauty, beautiful (Hawaiian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- NoamPleasantness, delight (Hebrew, boy)
- NoêmiaPleasantness (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Naomi
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Naomi: common questions
What does the name Naomi mean?
Naomi comes from Hebrew and means "pleasantness, sweetness". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Naomi a boy or girl name?
Naomi is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 4,644 girls and 5 boys in the US were named Naomi, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Naomi come from?
Naomi comes from Hebrew and means "pleasantness, sweetness". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Naomi?
Naomi ranked #47 in the US in 2025, with 4,644 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Naomi?
Forms of Naomi with the same meaning and origin include Noemi (Italian) and Noémie (French).
What middle names go with Naomi?
Middle names that flow well with Naomi include Aurelia, Briar, Brooke, Clementine and Crystal. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.