Nayeem
A masculine Arabic name meaning "delightful" or "blessed".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Nayeem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nayeem today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nayeem births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nayeem. 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 Nayeem with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nayeem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,557
Tracked since 1996
Census
Nayeem in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 210 people with the first name Nayeem, which placed it at #37,260 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,260
National first-name rank
People counted
210
210 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
85.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nayeem
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayeem is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nayeem described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nayeem at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.2% · 179
- Black or African American9.0% · 19
- Two or more races2.4% · 5
- White1.4% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Nayeem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nayeem from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 17 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
Nayeem 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 Nayeem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nayeem
The name Nayeem is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, tracing its roots back to the Middle Eastern and Islamic cultures. It is derived from the Arabic word "na'im," which means "blissful" or "delightful." This name carries connotations of joy, happiness, and contentment.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Nayeem can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In Surah Al-Muminun (Chapter 23, Verse 11), the word "na'im" is mentioned, referring to the blissful state of the righteous in Paradise. This association with divine grace and spiritual serenity has contributed to the name's significance within the Islamic tradition.
The name Nayeem gained popularity across various regions influenced by Islamic culture, including the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of South Asia. It was commonly given to boys as a wish for them to live a life filled with blessings and tranquility.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Nayeem. One of the earliest recorded figures was Nayeem ibn Abdur Rahman, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of hadith (prophetic traditions) and Islamic jurisprudence.
Another prominent figure was Nayeem al-Ghazali, a 12th-century Persian philosopher and mystic. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Islamic world, renowned for his works on Sufism and the reconciliation of religious faith with reason.
In the literary realm, Nayeem Arif was a celebrated Pakistani poet and writer who lived from 1904 to 1981. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, earned him widespread acclaim and recognition across the subcontinent.
Nayeem Sadiq, an Indian politician and social activist, was born in 1944. He played a significant role in advocating for the rights of marginalized communities and promoting education and healthcare initiatives in his home state of Uttar Pradesh.
More recently, Nayeem Hasan is a renowned Bangladeshi architect and urban planner, born in 1950. He has made significant contributions to sustainable urban development and has been recognized for his innovative designs that blend traditional and modern architectural styles.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Nayeem throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and cultures, reflecting the rich heritage and meaning associated with this name.
People
Nayeem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nayeem 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
Nayeem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nayeem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nayeem 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Nayeem a common name?
We classify Nayeem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nayeem most popular?
The single biggest year for Nayeem was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nayeem is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nayeem in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 210 people with the name Nayeem, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,260 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nayeem in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nayeem?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nayeem leans strongly male. 200 people counted with this name were male (97.1%), compared with 6 female bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nayeem?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayeem is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nayeem most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Nayeem in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (179 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Nayeem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nayeem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nayeem 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 Nayeem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nayeem 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 Nayeem 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.
How many people are called Nayeem?
You can see how many people share the name Nayeem on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.