Naim

Naim - A very unique male name

Naim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1011. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Naim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Naim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Naim. The baby boy name Naim was given to 66 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1523 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,216 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Naim peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 1011.

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Naim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Naim is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #904 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,518.

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 Naim is where you live.

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Naim origin and meaning

Arabic

'Comfort, ease, bliss' — from Arabic Na'im

Naim is an Arabic name meaning comfort and bliss, also known from the phrase for paradise. It has been in U.S. data since 1976 and reached a new peak in 2023.

Attested etymology

Naim is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Naim, pop culture references for the name Naim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Naim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Naim, sorted by popularity.

Noah / Noe / Nehemiah / Neo / Noam / Noa / Niam / Nahum / Naeem / Nino /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Naim

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 Naim 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 Naim?

1 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.

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Pronunciation

nah-EEM · /nɑːˈiːm/
Also pronounced as a single syllable, NYME, in some families; the data table records one syllable

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Naeem — A common transliteration variant
• Nayeem — A South Asian transliteration variant

Famous bearers

• Naim Süleymanoğlu — Turkish Olympic weightlifting champion (1967–2017) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Naim for its gentle meaning and its roots in Arabic-speaking and Muslim families.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation varies between nah-EEM and a single-syllable form, matching the one syllable recorded in the data