Total births
4,757
Girls' name · since 1969
Naima
Naima has 4,757 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2189
- among girls today
- 4,757
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
4,757 babies have been named Naima since 1969, making it today's #2189 girls' name.
Naima has 4,757 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2189 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, 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 1969 to 2025.
- #2189 among girls today
- 4,757 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naima is currently the #2189 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 4,757 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2189
- among girls today
- 4,757
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Naima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2189
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Naima was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
305 babies were named Naima in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Naima compares
4,757 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Naima's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,757 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 305 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naima splits its recorded history at 1997: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 305 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,189
Active since
1969
Naima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 305
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Naima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naima's strongest decade.
1,689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Naima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 288
1970s
288 births
- 1980s 267
1980s
267 births
- 1990s 264
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,648 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,689 births
- 2020s 592
2020s
592 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,689 births (36% of all-time use).
How Naima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Naima's total volume
Naima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naima by state
Where Naima concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 685 | 14.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 560 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 305 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 294 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 168 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 129 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 119 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 117 | 2.5% |
California share of Naima's total US births 14.4%
Even split
685 of 4,757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Naima appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naima? ▼
4,757 babies have been named Naima since 1969. It currently ranks #2189 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 305 births.
When was Naima most popular? ▼
Naima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,689 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Naima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naima are California (685 births), New York (560 births), Texas (305 births).
How long has the name Naima been used? ▼
Records for Naima go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naila, Naia, Naida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naima's data
- Naima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,689 total births) through the 2020s (592) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naimas (685 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 Naima
Nearby Names Like Naima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naima
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Naimah Girl
#6729 1,660 births
Compare Naima side by side: Naima vs Nailah Naima vs Naila Naima vs Naia
Related Names
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Naima: #2189 Girls' Name - 4,757 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naima. 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 Naima 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.