Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1998
Nahim
Nahim has 131 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5000
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nahim is the #5000 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 131 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Nahim recorded 131 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #5000 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5000 among boys today
- 131 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahim is currently the #5000 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 131 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5000
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Nahim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5000
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nahim was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Nahim in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahim compares
131 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nahim's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nahim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahim splits its recorded history at 2018: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,000
Active since
1998
Nahim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nahim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nahim's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nahim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (54% of all-time use).
Nahim by state
Where Nahim concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahim? ▼
131 babies have been named Nahim since 1998. It currently ranks #5000 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 20 births.
When was Nahim most popular? ▼
Nahim was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nahim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahim are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nahim been used? ▼
Records for Nahim go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahum, Nahom, Nahshon, Naheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nahim's data
- Florida records the most Nahims (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nahim
Nearby Names Like Nahim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahim
Nahum Boy
#2269 2,197 births
Nahom Boy
#4656 981 births
Nahshon Boy
#12666 697 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
#2630 417 births
Compare Nahim side by side: Nahim vs Nahum Nahim vs Nahom Nahim vs Nahshon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nahim: #5000 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahim. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nahim draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.