boy's name
Naif
NAH-if (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 195
Naif is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Naif 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 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Naif?
In 2025, Naif was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Naif 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 Naif
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naif Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naif over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naif
- Arabic NAH-if
Sibling Names for Naif
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naif — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naif
How popular is the name Naif?
In 2025, Naif was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Naif a girl's or a boy's name?
Naif is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naif?
Naif has 2 syllables.
When was Naif most popular?
Naif peaked in 2013, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Naif a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naif currently ranks #4,243 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.