boy's name
Naheem
nah-HEEM (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 568
Naheem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Naheem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 146 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 99 |
How Popular Is Naheem?
In 2025, Naheem was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Naheem Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Naheem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naheem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naheem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naheem
- Arabic nah-HEEM
Sibling Names for Naheem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naheem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naheem
How popular is the name Naheem?
In 2025, Naheem was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Naheem a girl's or a boy's name?
Naheem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naheem?
Naheem has 2 syllables.
When was Naheem most popular?
Naheem peaked in 2009, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naheem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naheem currently ranks #5,544 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.