UK girl's name
Noemi
A Hebrew feminine name derived from the biblical character Naomi, meaning "pleasant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Noemi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Noemi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1065, with 32 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 34 births.
This profile covers 469 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 94% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 471 living people in the UK are called Noemi. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Noemi ranked #1065 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 32 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 34 girls were registered as Noemi.
- • Noemi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #675 in 2016.
- • About 471 living people in the UK are estimated to have Noemi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1065
2024
Births in 2024
32
Latest year
Peak year
2018
34 births
Estimated living
471
2026
Meaning
What does Noemi mean?
The name Noemi is derived from the Hebrew name "Naomi," which means "pleasant" or "delightful." It has its origins in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth, a central figure in the Book of Ruth. The name is believed to have been popularized during the 6th century BCE, when the Book of Ruth was written.
In the Bible, Naomi's story is one of tragedy, resilience, and redemption. After losing her husband and two sons, she returns to Bethlehem with her Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth. Through Ruth's loyalty and determination, Naomi's life is restored, and she becomes a symbol of hope and renewal.
The name Noemi has been used throughout history in various cultures and languages. In ancient Greece, it was spelled as "Noēmē," which means "intelligence" or "understanding." In Latin, it became "Noemia," and in Italian, it is often spelled as "Noemi."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name comes from the 1st century CE, when a Roman woman named Noemia was mentioned in an inscription found in Pompeii. During the Middle Ages, the name was popular among Christians, particularly in Italy and Spain, where it was associated with the biblical Naomi.
Some notable historical figures with the name Noemi include:
1. Noemi Simonetti di Latina (c. 1300 - c. 1367), an Italian nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Monte Calvario.
2. Noemi Marescalchi (1550 - 1624), an Italian poet and writer from Bologna, known for her work "Rime e Prose" (Rhymes and Prose).
3. Noemi Bassani (1901 - 1965), an Italian writer and translator who was part of the Neorealist literary movement in Italy.
4. Noemi Kumalae (1944 - present), a Samoan writer and academic, known for her contributions to Pacific literature and cultural studies.
5. Noemi Ban (1976 - present), a Hungarian singer and songwriter who has released several albums and won numerous awards in her home country.
The name Noemi has endured through the centuries, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries, and continues to be popular in various parts of the world today, carrying with it the biblical connotations of grace, perseverance, and resilience.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Noemi over time
The chart below shows babies named Noemi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Noemi, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 32 births in 2024, compared with 34 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Noemi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Noemi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1262 | 133 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1315 | 254 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2941 | 74 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3301 | 8 | 2 |
Geography
Where Noemi is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Noemi. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Noemi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #675 in 2016.
Across the UK
Noemi in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#675 in 2016
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
Names similar to Noemi
- 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
Noemi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Noemi in the UK right now?
In 2024, Noemi was ranked #1065 for girls in England and Wales, with 32 births registered.
When was Noemi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 34 babies registered as Noemi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Noemi?
A Hebrew feminine name derived from the biblical character Naomi, meaning "pleasant".
How many people are called Noemi in the UK?
A total of 469 babies have been registered as Noemi across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Noemi most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Noemi ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #675 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.