Naomi vs Tammy
Naomi and Tammycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1981, Naomi was ranked #58 and Tammy #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Naomi was ranked #84 and Tammy #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2014, Naomi was ranked #162 and Tammy #584 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Naomi was ranked #166 and Tammy #5927 among girls in England and Wales.
Naomi and Tammy over time
Naomi and Tammy appear together in 4 published lists, across 91 years of shared records. Naomi held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Tammy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1978, Naomi moved ahead of Tammy in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #58 and #57 the year before became #51 and #62.
- Longest-running competitions
Naomi and Tammy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 42 years, from 1971 to 2014, ending at #162 and #584.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Naomi #75 in 1996, Tammy #364 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls42 shared years, 1971–2014
Naomi held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Tammy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Naomi #76 in 1993, Tammy #242 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Naomi #162, Tammy #584.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Naomi held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tammy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Naomi #75 in 1996, Tammy #364 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Naomi #166, Tammy #5927.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1971–1981
Naomi held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tammy in 6.
Highest recorded here: Naomi #48 in 1980, Tammy #57 in 1977.
The order changed in 1978: Naomi moved ahead. In 1977 they stood at #58 and #57; by 1978 that had become #51 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Naomi #58, Tammy #79.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2008
Naomi held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Tammy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Naomi #34 in 1997, Tammy #174 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Naomi #84, Tammy #439.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Naomi | Tammy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'my pleasantness' or 'my delight'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /neɪˈoʊmi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5927 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Naomi has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Tammy does not have one recorded yet.
- Naomi and Tammy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Naomi; Tammy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Naomi
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #372 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #166 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Tammy
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #95 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1969–1981
Highest recorded position: #57 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1969–1981).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls