Nasim
Ultimately from Arabic نَسِيم (nasīm).
Every Nasim since 1980 — 615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,873 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,759 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nasim
- Nasim Pedrad Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).