Naimah
Naimah was the #6,116 girls' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Naimah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,116 (19) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #5,688 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #3,971 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #4,880 (26) | #5,493 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,773 (28) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #3,293 (48) | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #5,045 (26) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #4,734 (29) | #4,096 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #5,127 (26) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #3,925 (38) | #4,003 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #4,243 (34) | #4,739 (4) | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #3,419 (47) | #2,717 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #2,395 (77) | #2,150 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #2,395.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Naimah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 85,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naimah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Naimah | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Naimah | US | Girls | #6,116 | 19 |