Total births
1,291
Unisex name · since 1979
Naseem
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,291 babies named Naseem, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3019
- among boys today
- 1,291
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Naseem is the #3019 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,291 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naseem has been recorded 1,291 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #3019 nationally and more common than 79% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #3019 among boys today
- 1,291 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naseem is currently the #3019 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,291 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3019
- among boys today
- 1,291
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Naseem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3019
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Naseem was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
99 babies were named Naseem in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Naseem compares
1,291 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Naseem's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naseem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naseem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naseem's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naseem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#3,019
Active since
1979
Naseem popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Naseem popularity over time - girls
255 total births recorded since 1975 (Naseem as girls' name)
Naseem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naseem's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Naseem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
288 births
- 2020s 204
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 553 births (43% of all-time use).
How Naseem 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 Naseem's total volume
Naseem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Naseem by state
Where Naseem concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 197 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 170 | 13.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 76 | 5.9% |
| #4 | California | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
New York share of Naseem's total US births 15.3%
Even split
197 of 1,291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Naseem appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naseem? ▼
1,291 babies have been named Naseem since 1979. It currently ranks #3019 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 99 births.
When was Naseem most popular? ▼
Naseem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Naseem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naseem are New York (197 births), Pennsylvania (170 births), New Jersey (76 births).
Is Naseem a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Naseem is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,291 births, and as a girl's name it has 255 births.
How long has the name Naseem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naseem since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Naseem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nash, Nasir, Nasser, Nassir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naseem's data
- Naseem's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (553 total births) through the 2020s (204) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Naseems (197 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 Naseem
Nearby Names Like Naseem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naseem
Nash Boy
#240 22,439 births
Nasir Boy
#446 17,917 births
Nasser Boy
#3413 1,324 births
Nassir Boy
#3430 993 births
Nashawn Boy
#12712 912 births
Compare Naseem side by side: Naseem vs Nash Naseem vs Nasir Naseem vs Nasser
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Naseem
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Naseem: #3019 Unisex Name - 1,291 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naseem. 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 Naseem 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.