Name meaning & stats
Najib
Najib. 376 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Najibs are 1.5× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
376 US babies were named Najib between 1940 and 2025.
Najib around the world
- France: 1,620 babies since 1900, peak 1981, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 131 babies since 1996, peak 2005
- Sweden: 33 babies since 1998, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Najibs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Najibs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 59% of Najibs use it
- Najib 59%
- Najeeb 41%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)