Naima is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Naima means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Naima across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Naima has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Naima is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “tranquil, contented”. An Arabic name suggesting comfort and peace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,757 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,000 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Naima per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (305/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (70/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Naima is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #1,638 nationally (given to 356 babies that year).
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