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Baby name
Naomi
Girl
Origin of the name
Naomi comes from the Hebrew No'omi, usually translated as “my delight.” In the Bible, Naomi is the mother-in-law of Ruth. It is also, separately, a Japanese name.
Classic name
191,547births since 1880
2020sgeneration
No. 47rank at its peak, in 2025
Where babies named Naomi are born
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Where it is most popular
Compared with the national average, Naomi is most common in Hawaii (2.3 times), Alaska (1.8) and West Virginia (1.5), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.
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