Najib
Borrowed from Arabic نَجِيب (najīb).
Every Najib since 1979 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Najib
Najib is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,360 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 376 American babies have been named Najib. Its peak came in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Najib stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Najib year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,360 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,597 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,822 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,522 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,715 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,458 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,479 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,233 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,556 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,974 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,872 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,364 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,565 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,907 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,349 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,583 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,011 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,977 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,148 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,771 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,965 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,398 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,144 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,066 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,299 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,688 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,845 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,800 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,274 |
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Famous people named Najib
- Najib Razak Politician · b. 1953
- Najib Mikati Politician · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Najib mean?
Borrowed from Arabic نَجِيب (najīb).
How popular is the name Najib in 2025?
Najib ranked #10,360 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Najib?
376 babies have been named Najib in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Najib most popular?
Najib peaked in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Najib a boy or girl name?
Najib is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Najib rising or falling?
Najib has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Najib?
Well-known people named Najib include Najib Razak (politician), Najib Mikati (politician).