Total births
101
Girls' name · since 2003
Neima
Neima has 101 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12863
- among girls today
- 101
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Neima is the #12863 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 101 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Neima recorded 101 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #12863 nationally today, ahead of 27% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #12863 among girls today
- 101 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neima is currently the #12863 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 101 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12863
- among girls today
- 101
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Neima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12863
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Neima was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
11 babies were named Neima in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Neima compares
101 25th percentile among 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
Neima's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 101 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neima's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,863
Active since
2003
Neima popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Neima popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1987 (Neima as boys' name)
Neima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neima's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Neima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neima? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 101 babies named Neima. Today it holds rank #12863 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 11 births.
When was Neima most popular? ▼
Neima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Neima been used? ▼
Records for Neima go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Neima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neida, Neila, Neisha, Neita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neima's data
- Neima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Neima
Nearby Names Like Neima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neima
Neida Girl
1,834 births
Neila Girl
#4042 1,405 births
Neisha Girl
#9680 1,118 births
Neita Girl
635 births
Neil Girl
385 births
Compare Neima side by side: Neima vs Neida Neima vs Neila Neima vs Neisha
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Neima: #12863 Girls' Name - 101 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neima. 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 Neima 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.