Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1885
Nim
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Nim, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1885–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Nim is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nim has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1925.
- 28 total births
- 1885–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Nim since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 28
- total births
- 1885–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nim was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nim in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Nim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nim's full recorded timeline at 1920, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nim at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Nim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1925
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nim's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nim? ▼
28 babies have been named Nim since 1885. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1925 with 7 births.
When was Nim most popular? ▼
Nim was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Nim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nim since 1885 -- 41 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Nim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nima, Nimrod, Nimai, Nimesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nim
Nearby Names Like Nim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nim
Nima Boy
#6269 1,052 births
Nimrod Boy
333 births
Nimai Boy
#7055 88 births
Nimesh Boy
67 births
Nimit Boy
#12832 60 births
Compare Nim side by side: Nim vs Nima Nim vs Nimrod Nim vs Nimai
Related Names
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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, 1885–1925 (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. "Nim: Baby Name Since 1885 - 28 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nim. 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 Nim 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.