Naim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,694

among boys · ↓117 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Naim · -12% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,609

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

135 babies

All-time total

2,697

#2,725 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Naim popularity over time

2,697 babies have been named Naim since 1973, 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	198	20	–	#1,204
1980s	273	27	+38%	#1,611
1990s	467	47	+71%	#1,546
2000s	634	63	+36%	#1,624
2010s	538	54	-15%	#1,881
2020s (to 2025)	587	98	+82%	#1,384

Where Naim 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	105	0.06	outside top 500
2027	112	0.07	outside top 500
2028	118	0.07	outside top 500
2029	124	0.07	outside top 500
2030	129	0.08	outside top 500

Where Naim is most popular

Boys named Naim per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.060 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, New Jersey, and Texas.

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 Naim 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	43	0.099	+66%
New Jersey	19	0.094	+58%
Texas	82	0.093	+56%
California	70	0.077	+28%
Pennsylvania	20	0.075	+26%
North Carolina	18	0.070	+18%
Florida	33	0.070	+17%
Georgia	17	0.067	+12%
Maryland	7	0.059	≈ national
Illinois	14	0.055	-8%
Arizona	6	0.037	-39%
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-39%
Virginia	6	0.032	-47%
Michigan	5	0.024	-59%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

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 Naim

Naim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,694 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 2,697 American babies have been named Naim. Its peak came in 2023, when 135 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Naim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naim?

The median living Naim is about 18 years old; half are between 6 and 30. An estimated 2,600 people named Naim 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.

Naim year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	97	#1,694
2024	110	#1,577
2023	135	#1,384
2022	80	#1,944
2021	94	#1,732
2020	71	#2,012
2019	80	#1,881
2018	58	#2,320
2017	53	#2,439
2016	45	#2,714
2015	42	#2,845
2014	41	#2,873
2013	63	#2,132
2012	56	#2,317
2011	45	#2,691
2010	55	#2,347
2009	72	#1,969
2008	69	#2,036
2007	66	#2,086
2006	60	#2,165
2005	60	#2,073
2004	61	#1,985
2003	54	#2,095
2002	67	#1,737
2001	73	#1,624
2000	52	#1,989
1995	49	#1,796
1990	25	#2,675
1985	22	#2,408
1980	37	#1,611
1975	13	#3,024
1970	–	–
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Famous people named Naim

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Naim Süleymanoğlu Turkish weightlifter (1967–2017) Contemporary
2 Naim Frashëri Albanian poet, writer and activist (1846–1900) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Naim?

The median living Naim is about 18 years old. Half of all living Naims are between 6 and 30 years old.

How many people named Naim are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Naim are alive in the United States, based on 2,697 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naim in 2025?

Naim ranked #1,694 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naim?

2,697 babies have been named Naim in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naim most popular?

Naim peaked in 2023, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Naim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Naim rising or falling?

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

Will Naim become more popular?

Naim is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 129 boys named Naim in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Naim?

Well-known people named Naim include Naim Süleymanoğlu (athlete), Naim Frashëri (writer).

Names like Naim

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