Fun Facts About the Name Niomi
- More than 1 thousand babies named Niomi: U.S. records list 1,270 babies given the name Niomi from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Niomi Mean?
Niomi is an English spelling variant of Naomi. It comes from the Hebrew name Na'omi (נָעֳמִי), which means "my pleasantness" or "pleasantness." The name is built on the Hebrew root na'am (נעם), meaning "to be pleasant, delightful, or beautiful." In the Hebrew Bible, Na'omi is the mother-in-law of Ruth. The literal sense "my pleasantness" is often given more simply in English as "pleasant." Niomi is not a separate Hebrew name; it shares the same origin and meaning as Naomi.
Niomi Name History & Origins
Naomi is a biblical name from the Book of Ruth. In the Hebrew text, the woman who becomes Ruth's mother-in-law is called Na'omi. The story includes a wordplay on her name: after the deaths of her husband and sons, she asks to be called Mara, meaning "bitter," rather than Naomi. Greek and Latin versions of the Bible use forms such as Noemin and Noemi, and these forms helped carry the name into European languages, including French Noémie, Italian and Spanish Noemi, and German Naemi. The English spelling Naomi appears in the King James Bible and other English translations. Niomi is an English spelling variant of Naomi that changes the first vowel from a to i. It is normally treated as the same name rather than a distinct name with its own etymology.
How Popular is the Name Niomi?
Niomi has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2020. Its best rank was #2,572 in 2020.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,374 | 46 | 0.0029% |
| 2024 | #3,199 | 50 | 0.0031% |
| 2023 | #2,773 | 62 | 0.0039% |
| 2022 | #3,152 | 52 | 0.0032% |
| 2021 | #2,910 | 58 | 0.0035% |
| 2020 | #2,572 | 67 | 0.0041% |
| 2019 | #2,984 | 55 | 0.0033% |
| 2018 | #2,956 | 56 | 0.0033% |
| 2017 | #3,535 | 44 | 0.0025% |
| 2016 | #3,759 | 41 | 0.0023% |
| 2015 | #4,279 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2014 | #5,131 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2013 | #3,762 | 41 | 0.0023% |
| 2012 | #4,454 | 33 | 0.0019% |
| 2011 | #4,439 | 33 | 0.0019% |
| 2010 | #4,827 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 2009 | #5,499 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2008 | #5,397 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 2007 | #4,190 | 37 | 0.0019% |
| 2006 | #4,135 | 36 | 0.0019% |
| 2005 | #4,462 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 2004 | #5,506 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2003 | #4,636 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2002 | #5,843 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2001 | #5,752 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2000 | #4,931 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1999 | #7,589 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #6,983 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1997 | #5,355 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #4,422 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 1995 | #7,384 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #7,988 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1993 | #9,299 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1992 | #6,215 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1991 | #12,624 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #8,325 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1989 | #7,306 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1988 | #8,971 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #8,508 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #10,473 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #6,795 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1984 | #7,227 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1983 | #5,357 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1982 | #11,735 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #6,192 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1980 | #7,904 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1979 | #6,037 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1978 | #5,443 | 12 | 0.0008% |
| 1977 | #6,700 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1974 | #9,756 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1972 | #9,179 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1963 | #7,325 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Niomi Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have a vivid imagination who can bring inspired messages to the world. You like to enjoy the pleasures of life, and when self is overcome, you can rise to the heights. You have an ability to avoid trouble - that is why you often fails to learn from experiences. You are restless, sociable people-oriented, a lover of change, and a seeker of adventure and new thrills. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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