Nadeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,336

among boys · ↓960 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nadeem

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

23 babies

All-time total

760

#6,094 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Nadeem popularity over time

760 babies have been named Nadeem since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	13	1	–	#3,499
1970s	66	7	+408%	#3,496
1980s	120	12	+82%	#2,503
1990s	171	17	+43%	#3,067
2000s	154	15	-10%	#3,807
2010s	146	15	-5%	#4,871
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	+3%	#5,376

The story of Nadeem

Nadeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,336 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 760 American babies have been named Nadeem. Its peak came in 1995, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nadeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nadeem?

The median living Nadeem is about 24 years old; half are between 12 and 36. An estimated 700 people named Nadeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nadeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,336
2024	18	#5,376
2023	15	#6,129
2022	16	#5,798
2021	17	#5,487
2020	10	#7,897
2019	16	#5,728
2018	20	#4,871
2017	12	#6,978
2016	16	#5,706
2015	14	#6,208
2014	16	#5,639
2013	10	#7,923
2012	9	#8,658
2011	17	#5,357
2010	16	#5,655
2009	10	#8,115
2008	17	#5,415
2007	14	#6,164
2006	10	#7,829
2005	14	#5,786
2004	17	#4,938
2003	17	#4,748
2002	18	#4,441
2001	22	#3,807
2000	15	#4,971
1995	23	#3,067
1990	16	#3,721
1985	16	#3,040
1980	20	#2,503
1975	9	#3,842
1970	6	#4,568
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Nadeem

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Nadeem Aslam British Pakistani novelist (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nadeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nadeem?

The median living Nadeem is about 24 years old. Half of all living Nadeems are between 12 and 36 years old.

How many people named Nadeem are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Nadeem are alive in the United States, based on 760 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nadeem mean?

Nadeem/Nadim/Nadiem/Nedim is an Arabic masculine given name.

How popular is the name Nadeem in 2025?

Nadeem ranked #6,336 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nadeem?

760 babies have been named Nadeem in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nadeem most popular?

Nadeem peaked in 1995, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Nadeem a boy or girl name?

Nadeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nadeem rising or falling?

Nadeem is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nadeem?

Well-known people named Nadeem include Nadeem Aslam (writer).

Names like Nadeem

Names that sound and feel close to Nadeem: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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