Naseem
Boy name · #3701 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Naseem is currently the #3701 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Naseem.
The 46-year story
Naseem first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 99 boys were named Naseem — good for #1300 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 Naseem per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naseem in class?
Naseem scores 81 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 Naseem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naseem is most common
State-level data for Naseem is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Naseem
Statistically, parents drawn to Naseem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naeem, Willem, Shivam, Nabeel, and Aldair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naseem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naseem a popular boy name?
Naseem ranked #3701 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Naseem most popular?
Naseem peaked in 2000, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1300 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naseem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Naseem. It scores 81/100 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.