Naeem
Boy name · #2317 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Naeem, placing it at #2317 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Naeem.
Babies named Naeem per year. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Naeem first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 71 boys were named Naeem — good for #1893 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naeem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naeem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naeem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naeem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naeem is most common
State-level data for Naeem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Naeem
Statistically, parents drawn to Naeem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nahum, Saleem, Ibraheem, Naseem, and Willem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naeem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naeem a popular boy name?
Naeem ranked #2317 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Naeem most popular?
Naeem peaked in 2006, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #1893 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naeem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Naeem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.