Total births
67
Boys' name · since 1973
Nimesh
Nimesh has 67 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 67
- total births
- 1973–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Nimesh sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 67 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nimesh has been recorded 67 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2002.
- 67 total births
- 1973–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
67 boys have been named Nimesh since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 67
- total births
- 1973–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Nimesh was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nimesh in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Nimesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nimesh's full recorded timeline at 1984, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nimesh at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nimesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2002
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nimesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nimesh's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Nimesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (57% of all-time use).
Nimesh by state
Where Nimesh concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 9.0% |
California share of Nimesh's total US births 9.0%
6 of 67 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nimesh? ▼
67 babies have been named Nimesh since 1973. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1982 with 12 births.
When was Nimesh most popular? ▼
Nimesh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Nimesh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nimesh are California (6 births).
How long has the name Nimesh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nimesh since 1973 -- 30 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Nimesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nima, Nimrod, Nimai, Nimit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nimesh's data
- Nimesh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nimeshs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nimesh
Nearby Names Like Nimesh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nimesh
Nima Boy
#6269 1,052 births
Nimrod Boy
333 births
Nimai Boy
#7055 88 births
Nimit Boy
#12832 60 births
Nimalan Boy
#10598 48 births
Compare Nimesh side by side: Nimesh vs Nima Nimesh vs Nimrod Nimesh 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, 1973–2002 (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. "Nimesh: Baby Name Since 1973 - 67 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nimesh. 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 Nimesh 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.