Nassim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,708

among boys · ↓560 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nassim

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

18 babies

All-time total

307

#10,659 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Nassim popularity over time

307 babies have been named Nassim since 1977, 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.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	6	–	6	1	–	–
1980s	10	–	10	1	+67%	–
1990s	5	41	46	5	+360%	#5,721
2000s	–	88	88	9	+91%	#4,974
2010s	–	99	99	10	+12%	#5,249
2020s (to 2025)	–	58	58	10	-2%	#7,592

The story of Nassim

Nassim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,708 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 307 American babies have been named Nassim, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Nassim?

The median living Nassim is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Nassim 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.

Nassim 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	–	–	9	#8,708
2024	–	–	10	#8,148
2023	–	–	9	#8,711
2022	–	–	11	#7,592
2021	–	–	10	#7,980
2020	–	–	9	#8,524
2019	–	–	8	#9,481
2018	–	–	18	#5,249
2017	–	–	7	#10,454
2016	–	–	7	#10,403
2015	–	–	10	#7,876
2014	–	–	13	#6,524
2013	–	–	13	#6,504
2012	–	–	15	#5,898
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	8	#9,405
2009	–	–	8	#9,600
2008	–	–	5	#13,988
2007	–	–	11	#7,444
2006	–	–	10	#7,831
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	12	#6,400
2003	–	–	8	#8,385
2002	–	–	8	#8,221
2001	–	–	11	#6,305
2000	–	–	15	#4,974
1995	5	#15,038	7	#7,553
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Famous people named Nassim

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

1 Nassim Nicholas Taleb Lebanese-American author (born 1960) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nassim?

The median living Nassim is about 15 years old. Half of all living Nassims are between 7 and 24 years old.

How many people named Nassim are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nassim are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nassim mean?

Borrowed from Arabic نسيم or Persian نسیم.

How popular is the name Nassim in 2025?

Nassim ranked #8,708 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 Nassim?

307 babies have been named Nassim in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nassim most popular?

Nassim peaked in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Nassim a boy or girl name?

Nassim is used for both: about 7% of babies named Nassim have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Nassim rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nassim?

Well-known people named Nassim include Nassim Nicholas Taleb (economist).

Names like Nassim

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

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