Naeem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Naeem in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
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About the Name Naeem
Naeem has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 509 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #629 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Naeem is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Naeem in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Naeem
Naeem Akhtar Afghan — Naeem Akhtar Afghan is a Pakistani jurist who served as the Justice of the Balochistan High Court since 12 May 2011, until his elevation to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2024.
Naeem Anjum — Naeem Anjum is an international cricketer from Pakistan.
Naeem Wardak — Mohammad Naeem Wardak is a senior member of the Afghan Taliban and the country's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Naeem
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Naeem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naeem in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Naeem has been fairly steady, ranked #1,897 in 2025 against #1,935 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #629 in 1998.
Naeem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Naeem include: Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Naeem Anjum and Naeem Wardak. Short summaries for each appear below.
Naeem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Naeems in the wild.
13
UK babies named Naeem (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Naeem
Almost certainly the only Naeem in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Naeem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Naeem Akhtar Afghan is a Pakistani jurist who served as the Justice of the Balochistan High Court since 12 May 2011, until his elevation to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2024.