Najma
How to say it: NAJ-muh · /ˈnædʒmə/
Arabic 'star' - classic feminine name across Arab, Persian and South Asian cultures.
Najma was the 4,457th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 21 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,657 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,457 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 21 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157,873 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Najma is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Najma is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Najma
- Najma Heptulla (born 1940)Indian politician
- Najma Chowdhury (1942–2021)Bangladeshi academic
- Najma Kousri (born 1991)Tunisian feminist and LGBT rights activist
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