Naoma
Naoma is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Pleasantness, delight, or sweetness.
Origin and history
Naoma is a vintage variant spelling of Naomi, derived from Hebrew roots meaning pleasantness. Historically used in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it has become exceptionally rare in contemporary birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,534 babies in the United States have been named Naoma since 1880. It ranks #3510 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- TX (31.5 %)
- OK (17.7 %)
- WV (12.1 %)
- MO (8.7 %)
- IL (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 30 |
| 1890-1900 | 97 |
| 1900-1910 | 155 |
| 1910-1920 | 493 |
| 1920-1930 | 740 |
| 1930-1940 | 467 |
| 1940-1950 | 283 |
| 1950-1960 | 139 |
| 1960-1970 | 89 |
| 1970-1980 | 19 |
| 1980-1990 | 7 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Fun facts
- Naoma developed primarily in the 19th-century United States as a phonetic rendering of the classic biblical name Naomi.
- The name enjoyed its highest frequency of use in the early decades of the 20th century before declining into relative obscurity.