Nadim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#5,194
1980s	66	7	+288%	#3,730
1990s	97	10	+47%	#4,136
2000s	95	10	-2%	#5,195
2010s	102	10	+7%	#6,212
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-22%	#7,898

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,194

1980s

+288%

#3,730

1990s

+47%

#4,136

2000s

-2%

#5,195

2010s

102

+7%

#6,212

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#7,898

The story of Nadim

Nadim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,705 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 425 American babies have been named Nadim. Its peak came in 1998, when 17 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 Nadim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nadim?

The median living Nadim is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Nadim 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.

Nadim year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,705
2024	8	#9,592
2023	7	#10,459
2022	6	#11,856
2021	8	#9,414
2020	10	#7,898
2019	10	#8,033
2018	7	#10,398
2017	11	#7,397
2016	14	#6,242
2015	10	#7,871
2014	14	#6,212
2013	7	#10,388
2012	9	#8,659
2011	7	#10,419
2010	13	#6,601
2009	5	#13,869
2008	5	#13,975
2007	10	#7,995
2006	9	#8,523
2005	13	#6,115
2004	12	#6,396
2003	15	#5,195
2002	8	#8,213
2001	9	#7,329
2000	9	#7,222
1995	7	#7,547
1990	8	#6,230
1985	12	#3,730
1980	–	–
1975	5	#6,026
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nadim?

The median living Nadim is about 22 years old. Half of all living Nadims are between 11 and 32 years old.

How many people named Nadim are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nadim are alive in the United States, based on 425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nadim in 2025?

Nadim ranked #8,705 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nadim?

425 babies have been named Nadim in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nadim most popular?

Nadim peaked in 1998, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Nadim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nadim rising or falling?

Nadim is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nadim popularity over time

The story of Nadim

How old are people named Nadim?

Nadim year by year

Frequently asked questions

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