Total births
1,660
Girls' name · since 1976
Naimah
Naimah has 1,660 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6729
- among girls today
- 1,660
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Naimah currently ranks #6729 among girls' names in America, with 1,660 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naimah has been recorded 1,660 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #6729 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6729 among girls today
- 1,660 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naimah is currently the #6729 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,660 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6729
- among girls today
- 1,660
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Naimah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Naimah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
77 babies were named Naimah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Naimah compares
1,660 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Naimah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naimah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naimah's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naimah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,729
Active since
1976
Naimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Naimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naimah's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Naimah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s
1980s
253 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
411 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 442 births (27% of all-time use).
How Naimah 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 Naimah's total volume
Naimah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naimah by state
Where Naimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 166 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 114 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 101 | 6.1% |
| #4 | California | | 68 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 45 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 19 | 1.1% |
New York share of Naimah's total US births 10.0%
Even split
166 of 1,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Naimah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naimah? ▼
1,660 babies have been named Naimah since 1976. It currently ranks #6729 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 77 births.
When was Naimah most popular? ▼
Naimah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Naimah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naimah are New York (166 births), New Jersey (114 births), Pennsylvania (101 births).
How long has the name Naimah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naimah since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Naimah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naimah's data
- Naimah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (442 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Naimahs (166 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 Naimah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naimah
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Naima Girl
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Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Naimah: #6729 Girls' Name - 1,660 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naimah. 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 Naimah 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.