girl's name
Naomh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 43
Northern Ireland
#459
2011 births
Naomh is a girl's name. In 1979 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #528. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1973, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
Naomh over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 19 |
How popular is Naomh?
In 1979, Naomh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #528 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Naomh 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 Naomh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Naomh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naomh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Naomh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Naomh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Naomh
How popular is the name Naomh?
In 1979, Naomh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #528 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Naomh a girl's or a boy's name?
Naomh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Naomh most popular?
Naomh peaked in 1973, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.