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Naman

Boy

Meaning of Naman: Sanskrit: 'salutations'

Naman is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8762nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8762

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

521

First recorded 1915 · peak 2010

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Naman per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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