Neema
Every Neema since 1972 — 1,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neema
Neema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,523 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 1,040 American babies have been named Neema — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Neema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,523 | — | — |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,355 | — | — |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,340 | — | — |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,177 | — | — |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,540 | — | — |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,519 | — | — |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,371 | — | — |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,428 | — | — |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,665 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,499 | — | — |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,945 | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,523 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,293 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,514 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,502 | — | — |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,122 | — | — |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,249 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,651 | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,262 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,593 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,691 | 5 | #12,774 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,117 | 5 | #12,649 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,216 | 5 | #12,181 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,230 | 10 | #6,901 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,074 | 6 | #10,153 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,403 | 5 | #11,628 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,874 | 10 | #5,780 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,425 | 11 | #4,896 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,577 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,945 | 8 | #4,814 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,705 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neema in 2025?
Neema ranked #4,523 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neema?
1,040 babies have been named Neema in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neema most popular?
Neema peaked in 2019, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Neema a boy or girl name?
Neema is used for both: about 75% of babies named Neema have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Neema rising or falling?
Neema is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.