Naeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,325

among boys · ↓199 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Naeem · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,468

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

71 babies

All-time total

2,120

#3,184 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Naeem popularity over time

2,120 babies have been named Naeem since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	10	1	–	#4,348
1970s	159	16	+1490%	#1,522
1980s	206	21	+30%	#2,025
1990s	347	35	+68%	#1,870
2000s	477	48	+37%	#1,910
2010s	551	55	+16%	#2,149
2020s (to 2025)	370	62	+12%	#2,126

Where Naeem is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	62	0.04	outside top 500
2027	63	0.04	outside top 500
2028	64	0.04	outside top 500
2029	65	0.04	outside top 500
2030	66	0.04	outside top 500

Where Naeem is most popular

Boys named Naeem per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.036 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Naeem born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	28	0.065	+80%
Pennsylvania	17	0.064	+78%
Virginia	11	0.058	+62%
North Carolina	11	0.043	+20%
Georgia	7	0.028	-23%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-31%
California	20	0.022	-39%
Florida	10	0.021	-41%
Texas	14	0.016	-56%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Naeem

Naeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,325 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 2,120 American babies have been named Naeem. Its peak came in 2006, when 71 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 Naeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naeem?

The median living Naeem is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 31. An estimated 2,100 people named Naeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Naeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	60	#2,325
2024	70	#2,126
2023	59	#2,356
2022	65	#2,230
2021	56	#2,425
2020	60	#2,279
2019	56	#2,411
2018	54	#2,436
2017	64	#2,149
2016	51	#2,504
2015	50	#2,514
2014	54	#2,394
2013	54	#2,354
2012	58	#2,256
2011	57	#2,277
2010	53	#2,387
2009	53	#2,434
2008	53	#2,423
2007	57	#2,295
2006	71	#1,910
2005	50	#2,352
2004	38	#2,776
2003	39	#2,605
2002	31	#2,994
2001	41	#2,413
2000	44	#2,241
1995	36	#2,242
1990	37	#2,038
1985	16	#3,042
1980	27	#2,036
1975	8	#4,185
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Naeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Naeem?

The median living Naeem is about 18 years old. Half of all living Naeems are between 8 and 31 years old.

How many people named Naeem are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Naeem are alive in the United States, based on 2,120 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naeem in 2025?

Naeem ranked #2,325 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naeem?

2,120 babies have been named Naeem in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naeem most popular?

Naeem peaked in 2006, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Naeem a boy or girl name?

Naeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Naeem rising or falling?

Naeem is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Naeem become more popular?

Naeem is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 66 boys named Naeem in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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