The nameNaima

Naima is an Arabic girl's name meaning "tranquil, blessed".

Meaning

Naima comes from the Arabic na'im, "bliss, comfort".

Origin

Arabic.

History

John Coltrane named a famous ballad after his wife Naima. In England and Wales the name reached 545th in 2008.

Famous people named Naima

Popularity of the name Naima

Naima in the United States

2196thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2007peak year (305 births)
4,661babies named Naima in the United States since 1880
0153305 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Naima was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,689 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Naima. Its rise began around 1975, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Naima in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 99 births a year on average, against 149 in the five years before.

Naima in the United Kingdom

2398thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2008peak year (70 births)
999babies named Naima in the United Kingdom since 1997
03570 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Naima was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 486 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Naima. Half of all babies named Naima in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 15 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.

Naima in France

554thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1982peak year (390 births)
10,200babies named Naima in France since 1900
0195390 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Sibling names for Naima

Names from the same generation as Naima, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Naima mean?

Naima comes from the Arabic na'im, "bliss, comfort".

What is the origin of the name Naima?

Arabic.

Is Naima a girl's or a boy's name?

Naima is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Naima?

In 2024, Naima was the 2196th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 86 births.

What are good sibling names for Naima?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Rania, Gisele, Samia and Vania for a sister, Adel, Kamil, Saïd and Carmine for a brother.

Who are famous people named Naima?

Naima Coltrane, wife of John Coltrane.