Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Nimrod

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nimrod
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
14 babies
All-time total
333
#10,032 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Nimrod popularity over time

333 babies have been named Nimrod since 1880, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 10 1 – #1,021
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,488
1910s 26 3 +420% #2,358
1920s 61 6 +135% #2,169
1930s 25 3 -59% #2,815
1940s 10 1 -60% #3,801
1950s 16 2 +60% #3,770
1960s 23 2 +44% #3,514
1970s 50 5 +117% #3,864
1980s 38 4 -24% #4,821
1990s 32 3 -16% #6,263
2000s 31 3 -3% #8,960
2010s 6 1 -81% #11,837
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nimrod

Nimrod is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 333 American babies have been named Nimrod. Its peak came in 1929, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Nimrod?

The median living Nimrod is about 44 years old; half are between 30 and 53. An estimated 200 people named Nimrod are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nimrod year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 6 #11,837
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 7 #10,657
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 6 #11,077
2004 6 #10,935
2003 5 #12,203
2002 – –
2001 7 #8,960
2000 – –
1995 9 #6,263
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 8 #4,821
1975 6 #5,266
1970 – –
1965 5 #4,277
1960 – –
1955 6 #3,770
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 5 #3,801
1935 – –
1930 5 #4,386
1925 – –
1920 8 #3,405
1915 7 #3,291
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 5 #1,021

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nimrod?

The median living Nimrod is about 44 years old. Half of all living Nimrods are between 30 and 53 years old.

How many people named Nimrod are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Nimrod are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nimrod in 2025?

Nimrod did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nimrod?

333 babies have been named Nimrod in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nimrod most popular?

Nimrod peaked in 1929, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Nimrod a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nimrod rising or falling?

Nimrod has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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