Neema
Girl name · #4484 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Neema? In official American birth records, Neema has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Neema, placing it at #4484 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Neema.
The 53-year story
Neema first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 47 girls were named Neema — good for #3337 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 Neema per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neema against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neema in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neema is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neema will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neema is most common
State-level data for Neema 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 Neema
Statistically, parents drawn to Neema tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arsema, Reema, Navia, Naina, and Neyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neema | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Neema?
In official American birth records, the name Neema first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Neema a popular girl name?
Neema ranked #4484 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Neema most popular?
Neema peaked in 2019, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3337 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Neema?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Neema. 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.