Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1986
Nimit
60 babies named Nimit in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12832
- among boys today
- 60
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
60 babies have been named Nimit since 1986, making it today's #12832 boys' name.
Nimit has 60 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12832 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1986 to 2024.
- #12832 among boys today
- 60 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nimit is currently the #12832 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 60 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12832
- among boys today
- 60
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Nimit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12832
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nimit was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nimit in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Nimit compares
60 19th 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
Nimit's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nimit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nimit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nimit's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nimit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,832
Active since
1986
Nimit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nimit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nimit's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nimit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nimit? ▼
60 babies have been named Nimit since 1986. It currently ranks #12832 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 8 births.
When was Nimit most popular? ▼
Nimit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Nimit been used? ▼
Records for Nimit go back to 1986, giving 39 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nimit? ▼
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 Nimit's data
- Nimit's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- 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 Nimit
Nearby Names Like Nimit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nimit
Nima Boy
#6269 1,052 births
Nimrod Boy
333 births
Nimai Boy
#7055 88 births
Nimesh Boy
67 births
Nimalan Boy
#10598 48 births
Compare Nimit side by side: Nimit vs Nima Nimit vs Nimrod Nimit vs Nimai
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Jubril #12829
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Torion #12835
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Daveion #12828
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Travonte #12836
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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, 1986–2024 (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. "Nimit: #12832 Boys' Name - 60 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nimit. 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 Nimit 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.