Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1981
Naif
Naif has 168 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11290
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Naif is the #11290 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 168 recorded since 1981.
Naif has 168 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11290 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #11290 among boys today
- 168 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naif is currently the #11290 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 168 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11290
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Naif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11290
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Naif was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
19 babies were named Naif in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Naif compares
168 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naif's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naif's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,290
Active since
1981
Naif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Naif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naif's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Naif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 111 births (66% of all-time use).
Naif by state
Where Naif concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Naif's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naif? ▼
168 babies have been named Naif since 1981. It currently ranks #11290 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 19 births.
When was Naif most popular? ▼
Naif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Naif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naif are California (5 births).
How long has the name Naif been used? ▼
Naif has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naim, Nainoa, Nain, Naithan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naif's data
- Naif's decade-level peak was the 2010s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Naifs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Naif
Nearby Names Like Naif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naif
Naim Boy
#1581 2,697 births
Nainoa Boy
#4378 621 births
Nain Boy
#5342 304 births
Naithan Boy
#12902 290 births
Nai Boy
82 births
Compare Naif side by side: Naif vs Naim Naif vs Nainoa Naif vs Nain
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Naif
Helaman #11289
227 births · Peak 2015
Ugochukwu #11291
296 births · Peak 2004
Tevon #11288
1,062 births · Peak 1994
Fahim #11292
465 births · Peak 1997
Kelin #11287
478 births · Peak 2006
Kassidy #11293
433 births · Peak 2017
Keishawn #11286
774 births · Peak 1999
Bhavin #11294
211 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naif: #11290 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naif. 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 Naif 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 June 2026.