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nah-EE-mah; NYE-ma
Naima
OriginArabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema
Meaning"tranquil; pleasantness"
GenderGirl
About Naima
As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008.
Naima can also be a variation of Naema, a Scandinavian form of Naomi.
Pronounced nah-EE-mah; NYE-ma.
As of October 2026, Naima ranked #2033 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #891 in 2006.
Editor's take: The name Naima is a girl's name meaning "tranquil; pleasantness".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,280 | 188 | 105.2 |
| 2015 | #1,474 | 156 | 87.4 |
| 2016 | #1,502 | 152 | 85.8 |
| 2017 | #1,376 | 168 | 97.3 |
| 2018 | #1,528 | 143 | 84.1 |
| 2019 | #1,654 | 128 | 76.3 |
| 2020 | #1,739 | 116 | 71.8 |
| 2021 | #1,891 | 105 | 64 |
| 2022 | #2,167 | 88 | 53.7 |
| 2023 | #1,956 | 101 | 62.9 |
| 2024 | #2,203 | 86 | 53.1 |
| 2025 | #2,033 | 94 | 58.5 |
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