UK girl's name
Naome
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew meaning "pleasant, lovely".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Naome is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Naome popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5556, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2005 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Naome. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Naome ranked #5556 for girls in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 girls were registered as Naome.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Naome as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5556
2009
Births in 2009
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Naome mean?
The name Naome is derived from the Hebrew name Na'omī, which means "pleasant" or "delightful". This name has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, dating back to biblical times.
Na'omī is a prominent figure in the Old Testament's Book of Ruth. She was a Moabite woman who joined the Israelite family through her marriage to Elimelech. Naomi's story is one of resilience, faith, and the importance of family ties.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naome can be found in the 12th century. Naome de Bohun was an Anglo-Norman noblewoman who lived in England during the reign of King Henry II. She held significant landholdings and was a prominent figure in her time.
In the 16th century, Naome Wilkinson was an English woman born in 1542. She is remembered for her role as a Protestant martyr during the Marian Persecutions, when she was executed for her religious beliefs in 1555.
Another notable figure with the name Naome was Naome Munakata, a Japanese Christian evangelist and teacher who lived from 1849 to 1939. She played a significant role in the early spread of Christianity in Japan and worked tirelessly to establish schools and churches.
In the 19th century, Naome Liddicoat was an English woman born in 1829. She was a prominent figure in the early women's rights movement and worked to promote education and better opportunities for women.
Naome Jardine was a Scottish artist and writer who lived from 1885 to 1952. She is known for her contributions to the arts and her advocacy for women's rights and social causes.
While the name Naome has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and time periods, often with variations in spelling and pronunciation. The name continues to hold significance and meaning, representing the concepts of pleasantness, delight, and resilience.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Naome over time
The chart below shows babies named Naome registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Naome, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2009, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naome by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Naome was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4763 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Naome
- Niamh 20,347
- Nicole 19,687
- Natasha 15,578
- Nancy 12,607
- Naomi 12,199
- Natalie 10,885
- Nevaeh 7,869
- Nina 7,285
- Neve 7,180
- Natalia 7,099
- Nadia 6,032
- Nicola 4,927
FAQ
Naome: questions and answers
How popular is the name Naome in the UK right now?
In 2009, Naome was ranked #5556 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Naome most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Naome in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Naome?
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew meaning "pleasant, lovely".
How many people are called Naome in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Naome across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.