Total births
521
Boys' name · since 1915
Naman
521 babies named Naman in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4725
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Naman currently ranks #4725 among boys' names in America, with 521 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naman has been recorded 521 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #4725 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #4725 among boys today
- 521 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naman is currently the #4725 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 521 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4725
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Naman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4725
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Naman was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
28 babies were named Naman in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Naman compares
521 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Naman's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naman's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,725
Active since
1915
Naman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Naman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naman's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Naman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
171 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (33% of all-time use).
How Naman 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 Naman's total volume
Naman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Naman by state
Where Naman concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Naman's total US births 7.9%
Even split
41 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naman? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 521 babies named Naman. Today it holds rank #4725 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 28 births.
When was Naman most popular? ▼
Naman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Naman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naman are California (41 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Naman been used? ▼
Records for Naman go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nam, Namon, Namir, Namari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naman's data
- Naman's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Namans (41 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 Naman
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naman
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Namir Boy
#2021 935 births
Namari Boy
#1854 466 births
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Naman: #4725 Boys' Name - 521 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naman. 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 Naman 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.