Total births
48
Boys' name · since 2010
Nimalan
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Nimalan, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10598
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Nimalan currently ranks #10598 among boys' names in America, with 48 babies recorded since 2010.
Nimalan has 48 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10598 as of the latest data, more common than 26% 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 2010 to 2024.
- #10598 among boys today
- 48 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nimalan is currently the #10598 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 48 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10598
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Nimalan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10598
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nimalan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nimalan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nimalan compares
48 16th 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
Nimalan's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nimalan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nimalan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nimalan's full recorded timeline at 2019, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nimalan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,598
Active since
2010
Nimalan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nimalan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nimalan's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nimalan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nimalan? ▼
48 babies have been named Nimalan since 2010. It currently ranks #10598 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 12 births.
When was Nimalan most popular? ▼
Nimalan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Nimalan been used? ▼
Nimalan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 15 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nimalan? ▼
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.
What to do with Nimalan's data
- Nimalan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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 Nimalan
Nearby Names Like Nimalan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nimalan
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 Nimalan side by side: Nimalan vs Nima Nimalan vs Nimrod Nimalan vs Nimai
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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, 2010–2024 (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. "Nimalan: #10598 Boys' Name - 48 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nimalan. 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 Nimalan 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.