Naima

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning comfort; ease; contentment.

Babies a year
168
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2278
12 babies

Naima by the numbers

In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Naima. In the US, 168 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 305 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Naima. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nailasuccessful or achiever56 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naiawater nymph; from naiad36 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nainaeyes22 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Najmastar7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naimahcomfort or ease26 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Naima

Names that are said the same way as Naima, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Naamapleasantness, sweetness10 in the US (2017)
  • Naamahpleasantness or sweetness7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Naima

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