Fun Facts About the Name Najm
- 75 babies named Najm: U.S. records list 75 babies given the name Najm from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Najm Mean?
Najm is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'star.' It comes from the Arabic noun najm (نجم), the usual word for a star or celestial body. The root n-j-m also forms related Arabic words connected with stars and with something appearing or emerging. In later usage, najm can mean a celebrity or prominent person, but that is an extended sense rather than the name's basic meaning. The feminine form Najma comes from the same word.
Najm Name History & Origins
Because Najm is identical to an everyday Arabic noun, it did not pass through a chain of translated or borrowed forms. It is found as a given name and as an element in compound names in Arabic naming traditions. It appears in compounds such as Najm al-Din (نجم الدين), 'star of the religion,' also written Najmuddin. The name is used in the Middle East and North Africa and by Muslim communities in other regions. As a given name, it is distinct from the Arabic plural nujūm (stars), which is not normally used as a personal name.
How Popular is the Name Najm?
Najm has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #9,096 in 2002.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,445 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #9,567 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #9,572 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #11,706 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #10,398 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #13,646 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #13,439 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #13,407 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2004 | #10,909 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #9,096 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1998 | #10,787 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #9,712 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Najm Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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