girl's name
Naoimh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 134
Ireland
#395
1999 births
Naoimh is a girl's name. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #395. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1973, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
Naoimh over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 64 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 17 |
How popular is Naoimh?
In 1999, Naoimh was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #395 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Naoimh is used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Naoimh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Naoimh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naoimh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Naoimh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Naoimh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Naoimh
How popular is the name Naoimh?
In 1999, Naoimh was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #395 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Naoimh a girl's or a boy's name?
Naoimh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Naoimh most popular?
Naoimh peaked in 1973, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.