Naaman
Every Naaman since 1912 — 856 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Naaman
Naaman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 856 American babies have been named Naaman. Its peak came in 2005, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naaman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Naaman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,906 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,477 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,727 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,237 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,451 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,472 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,705 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,432 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,967 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,661 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,389 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,393 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,657 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,557 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,272 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,246 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,103 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,950 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,828 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,412 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,035 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,579 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,440 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,065 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,800 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,017 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,334 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,389 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,641 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,205 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,458 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,422 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,766 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,234 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,618 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,731 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,636 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,129 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,285 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Naaman in 2025?
Naaman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Naaman?
856 babies have been named Naaman in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Naaman most popular?
Naaman peaked in 2005, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Naaman a boy or girl name?
Naaman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Naaman rising or falling?
Naaman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.