Total births
784
Unisex name · since 1972
Neema
Neema has 784 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4322
- among girls today
- 784
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
784 babies have been named Neema since 1972, making it today's #4322 unisex name.
Neema has 784 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4322 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #4322 among girls today
- 784 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neema is currently the #4322 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 784 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4322
- among girls today
- 784
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Neema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4322
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Neema was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
47 babies were named Neema in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Neema compares
784 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Neema's all-time total is 105% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 784 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neema splits its recorded history at 2001: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,322
Active since
1972
Neema popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Neema popularity over time - boys
256 total births recorded since 1977 (Neema as boys' name)
Neema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neema's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Neema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 280 births (36% of all-time use).
How Neema 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 Neema's total volume
Neema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neema by state
Where Neema concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Neema's total US births 2.9%
Even split
23 of 784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neema? ▼
Neema has been given to 784 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4322 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Neema most popular? ▼
Neema was most popular in the 2010s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Neema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neema are Texas (23 births), Arizona (5 births), California (5 births).
Is Neema a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Neema is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 784 births, and as a boy's name it has 256 births.
How long has the name Neema been used? ▼
Records for Neema go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Neema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neena, Neela, Neeley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neema's data
- Neema's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (280 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Neemas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Neema
Nearby Names Like Neema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neema
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neena Girl
#8037 1,775 births
Neela Girl
#3027 1,374 births
Neeley Girl
#13784 412 births
Neelam Girl
316 births
Compare Neema side by side: Neema vs Neely Neema vs Neena Neema vs Neela
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Neema: #4322 Unisex Name - 784 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neema. 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 Neema 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.