Nahomi
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasant" or "sweet".
Name Census estimates that about 1,793 living Americans carry the first name Nahomi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nahomi today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nahomi births was 2024 (112 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nahomi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Nahomi is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 191,162 Americans
Peak year
2024
112 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,792
Tracked since 1990
Census
Nahomi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,364 people with the first name Nahomi, which placed it at #9,955 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,955
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,364 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nahomi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nahomi is Hispanic at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nahomi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nahomi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.4% · 1,233
- Black or African American4.4% · 60
- White2.6% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
- Two or more races0.3% · 4
Popularity
Nahomi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nahomi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 775 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nahomi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nahomi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nahomi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nahomis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Nahomi, while Washington, North Carolina, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 77 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nahomi
The name Nahomi is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the biblical name Naomi, which means "pleasant" or "delightful." The name Nahomi, with its slightly altered spelling, emerged as a variation that took on its own distinct identity.
Tracing its roots back to ancient times, the name Naomi appears in the Old Testament's Book of Ruth, where it refers to the mother-in-law of Ruth, a Moabite woman who embraced the Israelite faith. This biblical reference likely contributed to the name's enduring presence and appeal among various religious and cultural communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nahomi can be found in the historical records of medieval Spain, where a Jewish woman named Nahomi ben Ezra lived during the 11th century. Her name was documented in various legal documents and religious texts from that era, providing evidence of the name's usage in the Sephardic Jewish community.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Nahomi was Nahomi de Nobili, an Italian Jesuit missionary who traveled to India and played a significant role in the adaptation of Christian teachings to the local culture. His efforts to contextualize the faith for Indian audiences earned him recognition as a pioneering figure in the field of inculturation.
During the 18th century, Nahomi Gonzalez, a Cuban poet and writer, gained recognition for her literary contributions. Her poems and essays explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, reflecting the cultural richness of her Caribbean homeland.
In the 20th century, Nahomi Kawata, a Japanese artist renowned for her intricate woodblock prints, garnered international acclaim. Born in 1936, her artworks showcased the beauty and complexity of traditional Japanese motifs, earning her numerous awards and exhibitions throughout her illustrious career.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Nahomi throughout history, each contributing to the richness and diversity of this name's legacy across different cultures and eras.
People
Nahomi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nahomi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nahomi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nahomi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,793 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nahomi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 191,162 US residents.
Is Nahomi a common name?
We classify Nahomi as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,812 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nahomi most popular?
The single biggest year for Nahomi was 2024, when 112 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nahomi is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nahomi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,364 people with the name Nahomi, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,955 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nahomi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nahomi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nahomi appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,354 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nahomi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nahomi is Hispanic at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nahomi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nahomi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (1,233 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nahomi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nahomi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nahomi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nahomi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nahomi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nahomi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Nahomi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.