Naseem
Boy name · #3701 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naseem? In official American birth records, Naseem has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Naseem is currently the #3701 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Naseem.
The 46-year story
Naseem first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 99 boys were named Naseem — good for #1300 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naseem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naseem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naseem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naseem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naseem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naseem is most common
State-level data for Naseem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Naseem
Statistically, parents drawn to Naseem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naeem, Willem, Shivam, Nabeel, and Aldair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naseem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naseem?
In official American birth records, the name Naseem first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Naseem a popular boy name?
Naseem ranked #3701 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Naseem most popular?
Naseem peaked in 2000, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1300 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naseem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Naseem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.