How old is someone named Naomi?
The average Naomi is 27 years old.
Half of all living Naomis are between 8 and 40. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Naomis are much younger than 27.
When was Naomi popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Naomi peaked around 1909, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,700 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,049 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18,242 | 310 |
| 1930s | 13,564 | 2,800 |
| 1940s | 8,956 | 5,000 |
| 1950s | 7,495 | 5,800 |
| 1960s | 6,166 | 5,400 |
| 1970s | 8,455 | 8,000 |
| 1980s | 10,912 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 12,922 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 23,781 | 24,000 |
| 2010s | 36,216 | 36,000 |
| 2020s | 26,676 | 27,000 |
How many Naomis are still alive?
About 140,000 Naomis are alive in the US today. That's 71% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Naomi since 1880.
Most Naomis ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Naomi?
About two in five living Naomis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Naomi an old name?
Not really. Naomi is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Naomi will be 31 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Naomi a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Naomis are women.
Names the same age as Naomi
NAME TWIN
Naomi's name twin is Genevieve. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Genevieve's age curve is the closest match to Naomi's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Naomi
How old is the average Naomi?
The average Naomi in the US is 27 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Naomi?
About 140,000 Naomis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Naomi most popular?
In 2025, when about 4,600 baby girls were named Naomi.
Is Naomi a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 39% of living Naomis, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this