| Najm | Suhail | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Star | the star Canopus |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | NAJM | su-HAYL |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (8) | 2024 (22) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Najm | Suhail |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | 75 |
| 2010s | 17 | 118 |
| 2000s | 18 | 88 |
| 1990s | 10 | 75 |
| 1980s | 0 | 22 |
| 1970s | 0 | 6 |
The masculine Arabic name from 'najm' ('star'), counterpart to Najma. It also appears in compound names such as Najm al-Din ('star of the faith').
Suhayl is the Arabic name of the star Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky and prominent in classical Arab astronomy and navigation. A diminutive linked to the root s-h-l ('smooth, gentle, easy'). Also spelled Sohail, Soheil.
Najm and Suhail are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Najm means Star (arabic origin), while Suhail means the star Canopus (arabic origin).
In US records, Najm first appears in 0 and Suhail in 0, so Najm has the longer recorded history.