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Naim
OriginScottish; Arabic
Meaning"river with alder trees; happy"
US Rank#1694
2025 SSA
About Naim
Naim, also sometimes spelled Naime, is a pleasant choice that may have some confusing pronunciation issues in English-speaking countries (where may will say this name as "name"). But don't let that deter you if you're in love with this moniker.
Pronounced NAH-eem.
As of October 2026, Naim ranked #1694 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1204 in 1976.
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 | #2,873 | 41 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #2,843 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,713 | 45 | 23.7 |
| 2017 | #2,439 | 53 | 28.6 |
| 2018 | #2,320 | 58 | 31.9 |
| 2019 | #1,881 | 80 | 44.6 |
| 2020 | #2,011 | 71 | 41.1 |
| 2021 | #1,732 | 94 | 53.7 |
| 2022 | #1,942 | 80 | 45.8 |
| 2023 | #1,383 | 135 | 78.9 |
| 2024 | #1,581 | 109 | 63.3 |
| 2025 | #1,694 | 97 | 56.8 |
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