Nadeem
Every Nadeem since 1968 — 760 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Nadeem
- Nadeem Aslam Writer · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).