Total births
286
Unisex name · since 1995
Nassim
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Nassim, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8010
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nassim is the #8010 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 286 recorded since 1995.
Nassim has 286 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8010 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #8010 among boys today
- 286 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nassim is currently the #8010 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 286 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8010
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Nassim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8010
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nassim was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nassim in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Nassim compares
286 45th 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
Nassim's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nassim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nassim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nassim's full recorded timeline at 2010, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nassim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,010
Active since
1995
Nassim popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nassim popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1977 (Nassim as girls' name)
Nassim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nassim's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nassim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nassim? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 286 babies named Nassim. Today it holds rank #8010 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 18 births.
When was Nassim most popular? ▼
Nassim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Is Nassim a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nassim is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 286 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Nassim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nassim since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nassim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nash, Nasir, Nasser, Naseem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nassim's data
- Nassim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nassim
Nearby Names Like Nassim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nassim
Nash Boy
#240 22,439 births
Nasir Boy
#446 17,917 births
Nasser Boy
#3413 1,324 births
Naseem Boy
#3019 1,291 births
Nassir Boy
#3430 993 births
Compare Nassim side by side: Nassim vs Nash Nassim vs Nasir Nassim vs Nasser
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Nassim: #8010 Unisex Name - 286 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nassim. 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 Nassim 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.