Najmo
A feminine Arabic name meaning "star, celestial body".
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Najmo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Najmo today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Najmo births was 2001 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Najmo. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Najmo with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Najmo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
2001
9 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,648
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Najmo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Najmo from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 39 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Najmo 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 Najmo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Najmos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Najmo
The name Najmo has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the Middle East during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "najm," which means "star" or "celestial body." The name is believed to have been inspired by the reverence for stars and celestial objects in ancient Arabian and Islamic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Najmo can be found in the poetry of the renowned 8th-century Arab poet, Abu Nuwas. He composed several verses praising the beauty and grace of a woman named Najmo, likening her to a radiant star in the night sky. This poetic reference suggests that the name was already in use during the Abbasid Caliphate era.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Najmo gained popularity among Arab and Muslim communities. It was often bestowed upon children as a symbol of hope, guidance, and divine light, reflecting the significance of stars in celestial navigation and spiritual enlightenment.
In the 12th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher named Najm al-Din al-Razi was born in Persia (present-day Iran). He made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy, and his name, which translates to "Star of the Faith," is believed to be derived from the Arabic name Najmo.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Najmo was a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, Najm al-Din Kubra. He is renowned for his spiritual teachings and influential works on Sufism, which played a vital role in the spread of mystical Islamic thought across the region.
During the Ottoman Empire era, the name Najmo was particularly popular among Turkish and Middle Eastern communities. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Najmo'l-Molk Khanum, a 19th-century Iranian princess and influential figure in the Qajar dynasty. She was known for her political acumen and her patronage of the arts and literature.
While the name Najmo has its origins in the Arab world, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures and languages across the Middle East, Central Asia, and beyond. Each culture has imbued the name with its own unique meanings and interpretations, reflecting the universal appeal of celestial symbolism and the enduring legacy of this ancient name.
People
Najmo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Najmo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Najmo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Najmo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Najmo 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 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Najmo a common name?
We classify Najmo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Najmo most popular?
The single biggest year for Najmo was 2001, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Najmo is about 17 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 Najmo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Najmo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Najmo in the SSA data are female. 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 Najmo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Najmo 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 Najmo 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 the name Najmo?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Najmo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.