Will my child share the name Najma with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Najma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Najma in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Najma becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Najma is declining: down 490 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. It peaked at #618 in 2004.

Is Najma a good choice for a distinctive name?

Najma 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.

Who are some famous people named Najma?

Notable people named Najma include: Najma Parveen, Najma Thabsheera and Najma Heptulla.

Is Najma a popular baby name in the United States?

Najma does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Najma is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Najma in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Najma

Najma is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 589 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #618 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Najma is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Najma in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Najma

Najma Parveen — Najma Parveen is a Pakistani sprinter.
Najma Thabsheera — Najma Thabsheera also known as Adv.
Najma Heptulla — Najma Akbar Ali Heptulla is an Indian politician.

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.