Naim
Boy name · #1695 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Naim is currently the #1695 boy name in the United States — 97 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Naim.
The 52-year story
Naim first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 135 babies and a rank of #1380. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Naim per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naim in class?
Naim scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Naim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naim is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naims were TX (16), CA (14), FL (11), NC (7), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Naim
Statistically, parents drawn to Naim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Efraim, Chaim, Asim, Salim, and Karim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1380 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2028 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 61 | #1974 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 73 | #1617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naim a popular boy name?
Naim ranked #1695 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Naim most popular?
Naim peaked in 2023, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1380 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Naim. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.