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Niema

Girl

Meaning of Niema: Arabic: 'blessing'

Niema is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13317th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13317

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

513

First recorded 1970 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 27 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Niema per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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