Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Naama

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#7,868 (2006)
Total Babies
304
5-Yr Trend
+13%
1975
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#7868
Peak Rank
304
Total Count
36
Years Active

The Story of Naama

Naama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 15 Naamas were born — ranking #7,868 that year. As of 2026, Naama ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 304 Naamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Naama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Naama

What does the name Naama mean?
Naama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Naama in 2026?
In 2026, Naama ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Naama most popular?
Naama reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,868 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Naama most popular?
Naama has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naama.
Is Naama a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Naama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Naama?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naama include Lenia, Betsi, Torian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naama

Naama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Naama's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Naama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.