Total births
251
Boys' name · since 1977
Nazim
Nazim has 251 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10163
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nazim is the #10163 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 251 recorded since 1977.
Nazim has 251 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10163 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #10163 among boys today
- 251 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nazim is currently the #10163 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 251 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10163
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Nazim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10163
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nazim was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nazim in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Nazim compares
251 42nd 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
Nazim's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nazim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nazim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nazim's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nazim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,163
Active since
1977
Nazim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nazim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nazim's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nazim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nazim? ▼
251 babies have been named Nazim since 1977. It currently ranks #10163 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 15 births.
When was Nazim most popular? ▼
Nazim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Nazim been used? ▼
Records for Nazim go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nazim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nazir, Nazareth, Nazario, Nazier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nazim's data
- Nazim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Nazim
Nearby Names Like Nazim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nazim
Nazir Boy
#946 3,961 births
Nazareth Boy
#2725 1,198 births
Nazario Boy
#4596 993 births
Nazier Boy
#4395 638 births
Nazar Boy
#3823 617 births
Compare Nazim side by side: Nazim vs Nazir Nazim vs Nazareth Nazim vs Nazario
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Nazim: #10163 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nazim. 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 Nazim 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.