Girl · #6,652 in 2026

Naimah

Name: Popularity of the name Naimah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Naimah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,652

Peak Rank

#1,923 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1923

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naimah

Naimah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 42 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 77 Naimahs were born — ranking #2,395 that year. As of 2026, Naimah ranks #6,652 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 2K Naimahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Naimah

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

Nma
Nmo
Nmi
Nmu
Mmma
Nia
Nme
Nea
Neha
Mnm
Naya
Nima

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naimah

What does the name Naimah mean?

Naimah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naimah in 2026?

In 2026, Naimah ranks #6,652 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Naimah most popular?

Naimah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,923 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Naimah most popular?

Naimah has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naimah.

Is Naimah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Naimah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Naimah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naimah include Thecla, Glady, Elvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naimah

Naimah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Naimah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Naimah'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.