Total births
2,697
Boys' name · since 1973
Naim
2,697 babies named Naim in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1581
- among boys today
- 2,697
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Naim currently ranks #1581 among boys' names in America, with 2,697 babies recorded since 1973.
Naim has 2,697 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1581 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #1581 among boys today
- 2,697 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naim is currently the #1581 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,697 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1581
- among boys today
- 2,697
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Naim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1581
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Naim was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
135 babies were named Naim in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Naim compares
2,697 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Naim's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naim splits its recorded history at 1999: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,581
Active since
1973
Naim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Naim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naim's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Naim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 198
1970s
198 births
- 1980s
1980s
273 births
- 1990s
1990s
467 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s
2010s
538 births
- 2020s
2020s
587 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 634 births (24% of all-time use).
How Naim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Naim's total volume
Naim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Naim by state
Where Naim concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 350 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 277 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 261 | 9.7% |
| #4 | California | | 212 | 7.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 126 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 83 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 55 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.1% |
New York share of Naim's total US births 13.0%
Even split
350 of 2,697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Naim appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naim? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 2,697 babies named Naim. Today it holds rank #1581 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 135 births.
When was Naim most popular? ▼
Naim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Naim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naim are New York (350 births), New Jersey (277 births), Pennsylvania (261 births).
How long has the name Naim been used? ▼
Naim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nainoa, Nain, Naithan, Naif, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naim's data
- Naim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (634 total births) through the 2020s (587) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Naims (350 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Naim
Nearby Names Like Naim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naim
Nainoa Boy
#4378 621 births
Nain Boy
#5342 304 births
Naithan Boy
#12902 290 births
Naif Boy
#11290 168 births
Nai Boy
82 births
Compare Naim side by side: Naim vs Nainoa Naim vs Nain Naim vs Naithan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Naim
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Naim: #1581 Boys' Name - 2,697 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naim. 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 Naim 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.