Nasim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,449

among boys · ↓2,321 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nasim

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

47 babies

All-time total

615

#7,927 all-time among boys

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Nasim popularity over time

615 babies have been named Nasim since 1980, 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

BoysGirls

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.

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1980s	61	–	61	6	–	–
1990s	33	74	107	11	+75%	#3,460
2000s	20	232	252	25	+136%	#2,607
2010s	5	120	125	13	-50%	#4,918
2020s (to 2025)	–	70	70	12	-7%	#5,598

The story of Nasim

Nasim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,449 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 615 American babies have been named Nasim, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Nasim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nasim?

The median living Nasim is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 26. An estimated 600 people named Nasim 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.

Nasim year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,449
2024	–	–	12	#7,128
2023	–	–	17	#5,598
2022	–	–	8	#9,580
2021	–	–	9	#8,631
2020	–	–	16	#5,623
2019	–	–	20	#4,918
2018	–	–	14	#6,235
2017	–	–	9	#8,627
2016	–	–	10	#7,975
2015	–	–	10	#7,875
2014	5	#18,441	5	#13,435
2013	–	–	15	#5,838
2012	–	–	12	#6,909
2011	–	–	9	#8,561
2010	–	–	16	#5,658
2009	–	–	15	#6,001
2008	–	–	18	#5,199
2007	–	–	20	#4,752
2006	–	–	30	#3,500
2005	–	–	22	#4,147
2004	–	–	22	#4,091
2003	–	–	17	#4,750
2002	–	–	28	#3,238
2001	9	#10,756	24	#3,586
2000	11	#8,987	36	#2,607
1995	6	#12,857	–	–
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1985	5	#11,873	–	–
1980	7	#8,759	–	–
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Famous people named Nasim

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

1 Nasim Pedrad American actress (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nasim?

The median living Nasim is about 21 years old. Half of all living Nasims are between 12 and 26 years old.

How many people named Nasim are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Nasim are alive in the United States, based on 615 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nasim mean?

Ultimately from Arabic نَسِيم (nasīm).

How popular is the name Nasim in 2025?

Nasim ranked #9,449 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nasim?

615 babies have been named Nasim in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nasim most popular?

Nasim peaked in 2000, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Nasim a boy or girl name?

Nasim is used for both: about 19% of babies named Nasim have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Nasim rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nasim?

Well-known people named Nasim include Nasim Pedrad (actor).

Names like Nasim

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

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