Nima
3 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nima was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,421 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1992 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Maryland, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
312 births recorded 1973–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 2018 with 24 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
195 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2004 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
195 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nima’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓2102 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓1076 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↑1262 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2367 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓1855 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑1525 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓1438 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑1963 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↑920 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓1469 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑1748 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↑707 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↓77 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓1486 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↑1596 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓533 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑991 |
Frequently asked questions about Nima
Is Nima a popular name?
Yes — Nima currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nima more common for boys or girls?
Nima is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nima most popular?
Nima peaked in 1992 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Nima rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nima’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4907 in 1971 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nima?
At least 1,928 babies have been recorded with the name Nima across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nima popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nima appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nima?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nima include Naseer, Nnamdi.
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