UK girl's name
Noami
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasant and delightful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Noami is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Noami popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2015 to 2015. 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.
Noami is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Noami. 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 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Noami ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 3 girls were registered as Noami.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Noami as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5730
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Noami mean?
The name Noami is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word "noam," which means "pleasantness" or "delightfulness." It is believed to have originated in ancient Israel during biblical times.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Noami can be found in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. Noami was the mother-in-law of Ruth, a Moabite woman who embraced the Israelite faith and became an ancestor of King David and, according to Christian tradition, of Jesus Christ.
In the biblical account, Noami's husband and two sons died, leaving her and her daughters-in-law widowed. She urged her daughters-in-law to return to their families, but Ruth remained loyal to her, leading to the famous quote: "Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God."
The name Noami has been used throughout Jewish history, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One of the earliest recorded examples is Noami, the daughter of Rabbi Eleazar ben Tsadok, a prominent Jewish sage who lived in the 1st century CE.
Another famous Noami was Noami Lubrani (1914-2014), an Israeli diplomat and the first woman to serve as ambassador for Israel. She played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and several African nations.
In the realm of literature, Noami Shemer (1930-2004) was an Israeli singer-songwriter and poet who composed some of the most beloved songs in Israeli culture, including "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" ("Jerusalem of Gold").
Noami Prins (born 1968) is an American author, journalist, and public speaker known for her critical analysis of the financial industry and her advocacy for economic reform.
Noami Lazarus (1887-1939) was a Polish-born American activist and educator who played a significant role in the labor movement and the fight for women's rights in the early 20th century.
While the name Noami has Hebrew roots, it has been embraced by various cultures and communities worldwide, transcending its original linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Noami by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Noami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5730 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Noami
- 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
Noami: questions and answers
How popular is the name Noami in the UK right now?
In 2015, Noami was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Noami most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 3 babies registered as Noami in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Noami?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasant and delightful".
How many people are called Noami in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Noami across the 1 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.