Naeemah
Every Naeemah since 1971 — 647 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Naeemah
Naeemah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,542 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 647 American babies have been named Naeemah. Its peak came in 1974, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Naeemah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Naeemah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,542 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,868 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,094 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,586 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,553 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,651 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,727 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,543 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,793 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,709 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,685 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,983 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,037 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,005 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,960 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,347 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,984 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,766 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,698 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,765 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,563 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,200 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,881 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,475 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,872 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,310 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,922 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,453 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,596 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Naeemah in 2025?
Naeemah ranked #16,542 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Naeemah?
647 babies have been named Naeemah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Naeemah most popular?
Naeemah peaked in 1974, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Naeemah a boy or girl name?
Naeemah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Naeemah rising or falling?
Naeemah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.