Nyeem: 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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	53	5	–	#6,174
2000s	146	15	+175%	#4,353
2010s	106	11	-27%	#4,782
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-18%	#5,596

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,174

2000s

146

+175%

#4,353

2010s

106

-27%

#4,782

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#5,596

The story of Nyeem

Nyeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,463 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 357 American babies have been named Nyeem. Its peak came in 2008, when 23 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 Nyeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nyeem?

The median living Nyeem is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Nyeem 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.

Nyeem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,463
2024	17	#5,596
2023	9	#8,733
2022	10	#8,146
2021	8	#9,447
2020	–	–
2019	11	#7,487
2018	9	#8,634
2017	10	#7,980
2016	10	#7,992
2015	9	#8,523
2014	7	#10,423
2013	6	#11,765
2012	9	#8,678
2011	20	#4,782
2010	15	#5,955
2009	14	#6,334
2008	23	#4,353
2007	13	#6,514
2006	18	#5,004
2005	15	#5,498
2004	12	#6,409
2003	12	#6,149
2002	7	#9,120
2001	15	#5,072
2000	17	#4,514
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nyeem?

The median living Nyeem is about 17 years old. Half of all living Nyeems are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Nyeem are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nyeem are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nyeem in 2025?

Nyeem ranked #9,463 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 Nyeem?

357 babies have been named Nyeem in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nyeem most popular?

Nyeem peaked in 2008, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Nyeem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nyeem rising or falling?

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

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Nyeem popularity over time

The story of Nyeem

How old are people named Nyeem?

Nyeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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