US Popularity:4706
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Happiness, comfort, ease; Benevolent, blessing; Lovely, pleasant; Musical
Give baby the gift of a joyful, pleasant life with the name Naeem. A boy’s name of Arabic origin, Naeem means “happiness,” “comfort,” or “ease,” and “benevolent” or “blessing.” The name is a fitting reminder to baby Naeem of what a blessing they are in your life. While Naeem is a popular name throughout the Arabic-speaking world, it has many alternate spellings, including Niam, Nayeem, and Nahim. The name also exists as a word in the Hebrew Old Testament as nâ’îym, sharing similar endearments as well as “pleasant,” “musical,” and “lovely.” This means you can give baby the spelling you like best and ensure they feel unique on the playground.

Naeem Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Naeem is currently #2265 on The Bump
Boy:Naeem is currently #690 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Naeem is currently #4706 in U.S. births
Boy:Naeem is currently #1399 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#4706
in 2022
+ 523
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Behind the Name, Naeem, January 2021

  • Behind the Name, Na'im, November 2019

  • Name Doctor, Naeem

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 481

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