Nozomi

Nozomi is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Nozomi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Nozomi

Nozomi belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Nozomi first appears in Social Security records in 1988. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #9387 in 1989, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 137 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nozomi in US records

First recorded (US)
1988
Best US rank
#9387 in 1989
Peak year
2021
Babies named Nozomi in 2024
8
Total since 1880
137

Nozomi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#3900 in 1999
Babies named Nozomi in 2010
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nozomi mean?

The meaning of Nozomi is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nozomi a boy or girl name?

Nozomi is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nozomi?

Nozomi comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Nozomi?

Nozomi first appears in US records in 1988. Its best-ever ranking was #9387 in 1989, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.