boy's name
Najim
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 881
Najim is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
Najim over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 235 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Najim?
In 2025, Najim was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Najim is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Najim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Najim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Najim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Najim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Najim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Najim
How popular is the name Najim?
In 2025, Najim was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Najim a girl's or a boy's name?
Najim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Najim most popular?
Najim peaked in 1990, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Najim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Najim currently ranks #1,761 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.