Naeem - A very unique male name
Naeem at a glance
Naeem is ranked #2498 among boy baby names in 2025, with 19 births in 2025. It peaked in 1979 at #1245 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.
- Rank in 2025
- #2498
- Births in 2025
- 19
- Peak year
- 1979 (#1245)
- First appeared
- 1976
- Trend
- #2828 in 2020 → #2498 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 77,173 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Naeem peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 1245.
Famous with this name
Naeem Tahir
Naeem Ali
Awatef Naeem
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Naeem is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Naeem is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,206 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,136.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Naeem is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Naeem origin and meaning
Arabic
From Arabic na'im, 'comfort, ease, bliss'
Naeem is an Arabic name from a genuine attested word for comfort and ease, also written Naim. It entered US data in 1976 and is rising modestly.
Attested etymology
Naeem is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Naeem, pop culture references for the name Naeem and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Naeem
We've found the following names that sound similar to Naeem, sorted by popularity.
Noah / Noe / Nehemiah / Neo / Noam / Naim / Noa / Niam / Nahum / Nino /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2498 |
| 2024 | 2066 |
| 2023 | 2161 |
| 2022 | 2193 |
| 2021 | 2634 |
| 2020 | 2828 |
| 2019 | 2339 |
| 2018 | 2566 |
| 2017 | 2512 |
| 2016 | 2650 |
| 2015 | 2807 |
| 2014 | 2387 |
| 2013 | 1981 |
| 2012 | 2073 |
| 2011 | 2395 |
| 2010 | 1930 |
| 2009 | 1959 |
| 2008 | 2379 |
| 2007 | 1972 |
| 2006 | 1844 |
| 2005 | 1956 |
| 2004 | 2155 |
| 2003 | 2242 |
| 2002 | 2638 |
| 2001 | 2037 |
| 2000 | 2105 |
| 1999 | 1857 |
| 1998 | 1988 |
| 1997 | 2154 |
| 1996 | 2174 |
| 1995 | 1810 |
| 1994 | 2233 |
| 1993 | 2173 |
| 1992 | 1439 |
| 1991 | 1838 |
| 1990 | 1561 |
| 1988 | 1641 |
| 1987 | 2232 |
| 1986 | 2356 |
| 1985 | 2099 |
| 1983 | 1562 |
| 1982 | 1549 |
| 1981 | 1468 |
| 1980 | 1392 |
| 1979 | 1245 |
| 1978 | 1440 |
| 1977 | 1779 |
| 1976 | 1683 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1206 |
| New York | 1517 |
| California | 2136 |
Even more about Naeem
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Naeem a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Naeem?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
nah-EEM · /nɑˈim/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Naim — Variant transliteration
- Na'im — Transliteration with apostrophe, not an SSA form
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Naeem is short, warm in meaning, and familiar across Muslim communities.
Worth knowing
- Transliteration varies — Naeem, Naim and Na'im are all seen.
