Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Naheed

Naheed is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Naheed Abidi, Indian scholar of Sanskrit and writer Naheed Akhtar, Pakistani playback singer Kishwar Naheed, feminist Urdu poet from Pakistan Naheed Nenshi, Canadian politician and 36th mayor of Calgary, Alberta Naheed Qasimi, Pakistani writer and literary critic Naheed Shabbir, Pakistani television actress and model

  • Persian
Current Rank
#9,306
Peak Rank
#9,306 (1985)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
1985
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#9306
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Naheed

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Naheed is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Naheed Abidi, Indian scholar of Sanskrit and writer Naheed Akhtar, Pakistani playback singer Kishwar Naheed, feminist Urdu poet from Pakistan Naheed Nenshi, Canadian politician and 36th mayor of Calgary, Alberta Naheed Qasimi, Pakistani writer and literary critic Naheed Shabbir, Pakistani television actress and model

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian

The Story of Naheed

Naheed first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 6 Naheeds were born — ranking #9,306 that year. As of 2026, Naheed ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Naheeds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Naheed

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Naheed. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Naheed most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Pakistan
    77%
  • AE
    8%
  • Bangladesh
    5%
  • SA
    5%
  • BH
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Naheed

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naheed

What does the name Naheed mean?
Naheed is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Naheed Abidi, Indian scholar of Sanskrit and writer Naheed Akhtar, Pakistani playback singer Kishwar Naheed, feminist Urdu poet from Pakistan Naheed Nenshi, Canadian politician and 36th mayor of Calgary, Alberta Naheed Qasimi, Pakistani writer and literary critic Naheed Shabbir, Pakistani television actress and model
What is the origin of the name Naheed?
Naheed has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian.
How popular is Naheed in 2026?
In 2026, Naheed ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Naheed most popular?
Naheed reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #9,306 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Naheed a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Naheed is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Naheed?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naheed include Amdrea, Beatrize, Shauntina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Naheed?
Common variants and related forms of Naheed include Anahita, Nahid. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Naheed

Naheed is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Naheed's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #9,306. Use the chart and map above to compare Naheed'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.