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Najma
OriginSpelling variation of Naima
US Rank#5854
2025 SSA
About Najma
The Hebrew Najma, more phonetically spelled Naima, is rarely heard in the US but was used by star Mahershala Ali as the middle name for his daughter Bari.
Pronounced NAHJ-muh.
As of October 2026, Najma ranked #5854 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3845 for girls in 2001.
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 | #4,239 | 35 | 19.6 |
| 2015 | #4,372 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 2016 | #3,975 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #4,777 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2018 | #4,426 | 32 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | #4,860 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #4,334 | 32 | 19.8 |
| 2021 | #4,575 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #4,864 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2023 | #4,955 | 27 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Najma on lists
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Najma in pop culture
- "Najma
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