Nymir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,204

among boys · ↑131 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nymir · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 26,278

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

65 babies

All-time total

432

#8,617 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Nymir popularity over time

432 babies have been named Nymir since 2002, 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

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
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2000s	58	6	–	#7,451
2010s	91	9	+57%	#4,077
2020s (to 2025)	283	47	+418%	#2,204

Where Nymir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	79	0.05	outside top 500
2027	94	0.06	outside top 500
2028	109	0.06	outside top 500
2029	123	0.07	outside top 500
2030	137	0.08	outside top 500

The story of Nymir

Nymir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,204 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 432 American babies have been named Nymir. Its peak came in 2025, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Nymir?

The median living Nymir is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 8. An estimated 400 people named Nymir 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.

Nymir year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	65	#2,204
2024	61	#2,335
2023	59	#2,358
2022	44	#2,903
2021	35	#3,343
2020	19	#4,987
2019	26	#4,077
2018	13	#6,600
2017	9	#8,642
2016	9	#8,627
2015	8	#9,333
2014	9	#8,607
2013	–	–
2012	12	#6,921
2011	5	#13,766
2010	–	–
2009	11	#7,565
2008	9	#8,815
2007	11	#7,451
2006	5	#13,461
2005	10	#7,504
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,343
2002	5	#11,955
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nymir?

The median living Nymir is about 3 years old. Half of all living Nymirs are between 1 and 8 years old.

How many people named Nymir are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nymir are alive in the United States, based on 432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nymir in 2025?

Nymir ranked #2,204 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nymir?

432 babies have been named Nymir in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nymir most popular?

Nymir peaked in 2025, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Nymir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nymir rising or falling?

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

Will Nymir become more popular?

Nymir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 137 boys named Nymir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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