NAME PROFILE

Neema

Derived from the Hebrew word for bee, this name symbolizes an industrious, articulate, and sweet-natured individual who is vital to the harmony of their community.

Key Stats

Total births1,040
GenderFemale (4% / 96%)
Peak year1987
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1984
Most recent2022
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 53%TX — 27%PA — 7%AZ — 7%GA — 7%

Notable People

Deborah Kerr (An Affair to Remember) · Deborah Harry (Lead singer of Blondie) · Deborah Meaden (Entrepreneur on Dragon's Den) · Deborah Birx (Physician and diplomat) · Deborah Norville (Journalist and host of Inside Edition)

Nicknames & Diminutives

DebbieDebBeeBora

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