Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1987
Naema
Naema has 57 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 1987–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Naema since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naema has been recorded 57 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2014.
- 57 total births
- 1987–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Naema since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 57
- total births
- 1987–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Naema was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
8 babies were named Naema in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Naema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naema's full recorded timeline at 2007, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naema at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Naema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2014
- Peak year (2006)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Naema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naema's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Naema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naema? ▼
57 babies have been named Naema since 1987. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2006 with 8 births.
When was Naema most popular? ▼
Naema was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Naema been used? ▼
Records for Naema go back to 1987, giving 28 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Naema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naeemah, Naevia, Naeema, Naelani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naema's data
- Naema's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naema
Nearby Names Like Naema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naema
Naeemah Girl
647 births
Naevia Girl
#9455 332 births
Naeema Girl
311 births
Naelani Girl
#4542 306 births
Naelle Girl
#10931 153 births
Compare Naema side by side: Naema vs Naeemah Naema vs Naevia Naema vs Naeema
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naema: Baby Name Since 1987 - 57 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naema. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naema draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.