Najma

Girl name

Najma has been given to 885 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It peaked in 2016. In 2025, about 1 in 76,537 girls was named Najma.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

885

Peak year

2016 (38 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1983

10-year trend

▼ -36%

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Najma — alternate spellings parents actually use.

4,757 babies since 1969

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Najma.

885 babies since 1976

885 babies since 1997

886 babies since 1990

887 babies since 1994

883 babies since 1961

883 babies since 2000

883 babies since 2002

882 babies since 2006

How popular is the name Najma?

Najma has been given to 885 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Najma peak?

Najma peaked in 2016, when 38 babies were given the name.

Is Najma a girl or boy name?

Najma is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Najma are girls).

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