Naeemah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	133	13	–	#3,060
1980s	127	13	-5%	#3,590
1990s	128	13	+1%	#5,857
2000s	114	11	-11%	#6,766
2010s	122	12	+7%	#7,037
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-69%	#13,094

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

133

–

#3,060

1980s

127

-5%

#3,590

1990s

128

+1%

#5,857

2000s

114

-11%

#6,766

2010s

122

+7%

#7,037

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#13,094

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.

How old are people named Naeemah?

The median living Naeemah is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 44. An estimated 600 people named Naeemah 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.

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
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Naeemah?

The median living Naeemah is about 30 years old. Half of all living Naeemahs are between 16 and 44 years old.

How many people named Naeemah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Naeemah are alive in the United States, based on 647 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Naeemah popularity over time

The story of Naeemah

How old are people named Naeemah?

Naeemah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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