Total births
333
Boys' name · since 1880
Nimrod
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 333 babies named Nimrod, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 333
- total births
- 1880–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
333 boys have been named Nimrod since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nimrod has been recorded 333 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 2012.
- 333 total births
- 1880–2012 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 boys have been named Nimrod since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2012.
- 333
- total births
- 1880–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Nimrod was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nimrod in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Nimrod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nimrod's full recorded timeline at 1968, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nimrod at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Nimrod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2012
- Peak year (1929)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Nimrod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nimrod's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Nimrod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nimrod? ▼
Nimrod has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 14 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Nimrod most popular? ▼
Nimrod was most popular in the 1920s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Nimrod been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nimrod since 1880 -- 133 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Nimrod? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nima, Nimai, Nimesh, Nimit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nimrod's data
- Nimrod's decade-level peak was the 1920s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Nimrod
Nearby Names Like Nimrod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nimrod
Nima Boy
#6269 1,052 births
Nimai Boy
#7055 88 births
Nimesh Boy
67 births
Nimit Boy
#12832 60 births
Nimalan Boy
#10598 48 births
Compare Nimrod side by side: Nimrod vs Nima Nimrod vs Nimai Nimrod vs Nimesh
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, 1880–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nimrod: Baby Name Since 1880 - 333 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nimrod. 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 Nimrod 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.