Naiym
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "kind" or "pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Naiym. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Naiym today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naiym births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naiym. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Naiym. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,385
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Naiym: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Naiym by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naiym during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Naiym
The name Naiym has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a variation of the more common Arabic name Naim, which means "delightful" or "blissful." The name Naiym is thought to have emerged in the Middle East during the early Islamic era, around the 7th or 8th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Naiym can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. In the Qur'an, there is a reference to a man named Naiym ibn Mas'ud, who played a role in a significant battle during the early days of Islam. However, it is unclear whether this name is directly related to the modern name Naiym.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Naiym. One of the earliest was Naiym al-Andalusi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from medieval Spain, who lived in the 12th century. Another notable figure was Naiym al-Ghazali, a Sufi mystic and theologian who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries and was known for his influential works on Islamic spirituality.
In the 13th century, there was a Persian poet named Naiym al-Din Razi, who was renowned for his lyrical poetry and contributions to the Persian literary tradition. Several centuries later, in the 19th century, there was an Ottoman statesman named Naiym Pasha, who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire.
Another historically significant figure with the name Naiym was Naiym Qadri, an Indian Muslim scholar and writer who lived in the 20th century. He was known for his works on Islamic philosophy and his efforts to promote Islamic education and reform.
It is worth noting that while the name Naiym has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities over the centuries. However, detailed historical records and accounts of individuals bearing this name are relatively scarce, particularly in comparison to more common names from the same cultural and linguistic context.
People
Naiym + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naiym as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naiym: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naiym?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naiym going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Naiym a common name?
We classify Naiym as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naiym most popular?
The single biggest year for Naiym was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naiym is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Naiym in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naiym a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naiym in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Naiym still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naiym in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Naiym can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Naiym as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.