Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Naoma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Naoma
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
98 babies
All-time total
2,534
#4,012 all-time among girls
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Naoma popularity over time

2,534 babies have been named Naoma since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 30 3 – #904
1890s 97 10 +223% #829
1900s 155 16 +60% #835
1910s 493 49 +218% #827
1920s 740 74 +50% #755
1930s 467 47 -37% #866
1940s 283 28 -39% #1,200
1950s 139 14 -51% #2,104
1960s 89 9 -36% #3,829
1970s 19 2 -79% #6,412
1980s 7 1 -63% #8,754
1990s – – – –
2000s 10 1 – #19,348
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #16,884

The story of Naoma

Naoma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1884, 2,534 American babies have been named Naoma. Its peak came in 1924, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naoma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naoma?

The median living Naoma is about 79 years old; half are between 67 and 86. An estimated 600 people named Naoma are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Naoma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #16,884
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #19,348
2008 – –
2007 5 #19,652
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 7 #8,754
1975 – –
1970 6 #7,683
1965 7 #5,643
1960 11 #4,097
1955 8 #4,630
1950 22 #2,104
1945 30 #1,506
1940 38 #1,200
1935 43 #1,067
1930 69 #866
1925 72 #876
1920 80 #815
1915 62 #830
1910 28 #827
1905 19 #862
1900 9 #1,394
1895 9 #1,181
1890 – –
1885 6 #1,011
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Naoma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Naoma?

The median living Naoma is about 79 years old. Half of all living Naomas are between 67 and 86 years old.

How many people named Naoma are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Naoma are alive in the United States, based on 2,534 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naoma in 2025?

Naoma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Naoma?

2,534 babies have been named Naoma in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naoma most popular?

Naoma peaked in 1924, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Naoma a boy or girl name?

Naoma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Naoma rising or falling?

Naoma is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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