Naima
Girl name · #2026 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 94 baby girls were named Naima, placing it at #2026 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1470, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Naima.
The 56-year story
Naima first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 305 girls were named Naima — good for #902 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.
Babies named Naima per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naima in class?
Naima scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Naima will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naima is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naima is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naimas were TX (10), CA (9), NY (9), FL (7), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Naima
Statistically, parents drawn to Naima tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karma, Neela, Alyna, Sanaa, and Halima.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naima | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1934 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 168 | #1373 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1470 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1275 |
| 2013 | 146 | #1509 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 233 | #1059 |
| 2010 | 202 | #1197 |
| 2009 | 247 | #1048 |
| 2008 | 287 | #945 |
| 2007 | 305 | #902 |
| 2006 | 299 | #890 |
| 2005 | 283 | #891 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naima a popular girl name?
Naima ranked #2026 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1470.
When was the name Naima most popular?
Naima peaked in 2007, when 305 American girls received the name (ranked #902 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naima?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Naima. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.