Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1998
Nahima
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Nahima, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1998–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
121 girls have been named Nahima since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nahima recorded 121 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2017.
- 121 total births
- 1998–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Nahima since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 121
- total births
- 1998–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nahima was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nahima in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nahima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahima splits its recorded history at 2010: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahima at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Nahima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nahima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nahima's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nahima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (55% of all-time use).
Nahima by state
Where Nahima concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahima? ▼
Nahima has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 24 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Nahima most popular? ▼
Nahima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nahima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahima are Texas (13 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Nahima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nahima since 1998 -- 20 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nahima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahla, Nahomi, Nahomy, Nahia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nahima's data
- Nahima's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2010s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nahimas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nahima
Nearby Names Like Nahima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahima
Nahla Girl
#2678 3,236 births
Nahomi Girl
#1807 1,912 births
Nahomy Girl
#2039 1,507 births
Nahia Girl
#3883 430 births
Nahiara Girl
#4880 294 births
Compare Nahima side by side: Nahima vs Nahla Nahima vs Nahomi Nahima vs Nahomy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2017 (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. "Nahima: Baby Name Since 1998 - 121 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahima. 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 Nahima 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 July 2026.