Nam
3 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,404 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1984 with 58 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
81 births recorded 1960–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
62 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
62 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #3090 | ↑1585 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓2397 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑1766 |
| 2010 | #4241 | ↓520 |
| 2011 | #3792 | ↑449 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↑78 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↓599 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓939 |
| 2015 | #3684 | ↑1568 |
| 2016 | #3990 | ↓306 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↓1113 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓47 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓827 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓718 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓5632 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↑3409 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↑609 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓598 |
Frequently asked questions about Nam
Is Nam a popular name?
Yes — Nam currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nam more common for boys or girls?
Nam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nam most popular?
Nam peaked in 1984 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Nam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nam’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2751 in 1975 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nam?
At least 1,547 babies have been recorded with the name Nam across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nam appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nam include Naman.
Similar names right now
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