Girls' name · since 2004

Nimsy

Nimsy has 24 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

24
total births
2004–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Nimsy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 2004.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nimsy has been recorded 24 times among girls since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2015.

  • 24 total births
  • 2004–2015 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

24 girls have been named Nimsy since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.

24
total births
2004–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Nimsy was born in this single decade.

2004
Single peak year

7 babies were named Nimsy in 2004 - its busiest year on record.

Nimsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nimsy's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nimsy at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

24

Since 2004

12 years of records

Peak year

2004

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

2004

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 2015

Nimsy popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (2004)
7
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 2004200820132015 6

Nimsy by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Nimsy's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Nimsy births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nimsy?
Since 2004, Social Security records show 24 babies named Nimsy. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 7 births.
When was Nimsy most popular?
Nimsy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Nimsy been used?
Records for Nimsy go back to 2004, giving 12 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Nimsy?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nima, Nimrat, Nimra, Nimo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Nimsy's data

  • Nimsy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- 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.

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, 2004–2015 (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. "Nimsy: Baby Name Since 2004 - 24 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nimsy. 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 Nimsy 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.