Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Nayeem

Nayeem is a variant spelling of the name Naim, a male given name and surname.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#7,137 (1996)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2024
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#7137
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nayeem

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

Nayeem is a variant spelling of the name Naim, a male given name and surname.

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The Story of Nayeem

Nayeem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Nayeems were born — ranking #7,137 that year. As of 2026, Nayeem ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Nayeems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nayeem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nayeem 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 Nayeem

What does the name Nayeem mean?
Nayeem is a variant spelling of the name Naim, a male given name and surname.
How popular is Nayeem in 2026?
In 2026, Nayeem ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Nayeem most popular?
Nayeem reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,137 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Nayeem a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nayeem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nayeem?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayeem include Drex, Bryian, Davinder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nayeem

Nayeem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Nayeem's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayeem'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.