Total births
25
Boys' name · since 2001
Nieem
Nieem has 25 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Nieem since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nieem has 25 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2013.
- 25 total births
- 2001–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Nieem since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 25
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Nieem was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nieem in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Nieem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nieem's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nieem at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nieem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2013
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nieem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nieem's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Nieem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nieem? ▼
25 babies have been named Nieem since 2001. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2008 with 8 births.
When was Nieem most popular? ▼
Nieem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Nieem been used? ▼
Records for Nieem go back to 2001, giving 13 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Nieem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niels, Niel, Nieves, Nieko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nieem's data
- Nieem's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nieem
Nearby Names Like Nieem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nieem
Niels Boy
#6213 1,462 births
Niel Boy
1,384 births
Nieves Boy
595 births
Nieko Boy
#5770 325 births
Niegel Boy
29 births
Compare Nieem side by side: Nieem vs Niels Nieem vs Niel Nieem vs Nieves
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, 2001–2013 (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. "Nieem: Baby Name Since 2001 - 25 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nieem. 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 Nieem 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.