Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1996
Nayeem
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Nayeem, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10318
- among boys today
- 36
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nayeem is the #10318 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 36 recorded since 1996.
Nayeem has 36 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10318 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10318 among boys today
- 36 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nayeem is currently the #10318 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 36 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10318
- among boys today
- 36
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Nayeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10318
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Nayeem was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nayeem in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayeem compares
36 13th percentile among 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
Nayeem's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nayeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nayeem's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nayeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,318
Active since
1996
Nayeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nayeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nayeem's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Nayeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayeem? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 36 babies named Nayeem. Today it holds rank #10318 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
When was Nayeem most popular? ▼
Nayeem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Nayeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nayeem since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nayeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naythan, Nayan, Nayel, Nayib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nayeem
Nearby Names Like Nayeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayeem
Naythan Boy
#7430 813 births
Nayan Boy
#5774 578 births
Nayel Boy
#2208 503 births
Nayib Boy
#5772 235 births
Nayden Boy
#11738 199 births
Compare Nayeem side by side: Nayeem vs Naythan Nayeem vs Nayan Nayeem vs Nayel
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Nayeem: #10318 Boys' Name - 36 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayeem. 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 Nayeem 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.