Naomi is a distinctive choice, ranked #166 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Naomi in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#166
US Rank #47
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About the Name Naomi
Naomi ranked #166 in 2025, down from its peak of #75 in 1996 â still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Naomi is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Naomi in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #44, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
â Famous People Named Naomi
Naomi Judd â Naomi Judd was an American country music singer and actress.
Naomi Pomeroy â Naomi Pomeroy was an American chef and restaurateur.
Naomi Baki â Naomi Baki is a French-South Sudanese author and advocate for South Sudan.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Naomi
Unlikely. With around 296 UK babies named Naomi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naomi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Naomi has been fairly steady, ranked #166 in 2025 against #185 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #75 in 1996.
Naomi is more popular in the US (#44) than in the UK (#204). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Naomi include: Naomi Baki, Naomi Hosokawa and Naomi Pierce. Short summaries for each appear below.
Naomi ranks #44 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
296
UK babies named Naomi (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 19 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Naomi
Almost certainly the only Naomi in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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