Girl nameCurrently #2,203 in the USFalling
Naima
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Naima's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Naima |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 283 |
| 2006 | 299 |
| 2007 | 305 |
| 2008 | 287 |
| 2009 | 247 |
| 2010 | 202 |
| 2011 | 233 |
| 2012 | 173 |
| 2013 | 146 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 156 |
| 2016 | 152 |
| 2017 | 168 |
| 2018 | 143 |
| 2019 | 128 |
| 2020 | 116 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 88 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 86 |
Naima through the decades
- Naima peaked in 2007, when 305 babies were named Naima in the US.
- The 2010s were Naima's strongest decade, averaging 169 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Naima has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Naima currently ranks #2,203 in the US and is cooling off.