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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nasim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nasiir|Nasima
PersianBoy↓ Fading

Nasim

nah-SEEM · 2 syllables

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#7560
↓ Fading
#7560
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#5595 in 2023
5yr change
-1965 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7560 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Persian boy names
Nasim

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7560

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1965 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Persian OriginArabic RootNatureBreeze MeaningUnisex-leaning Boy2-syllableRareInternationalSoft-StrongModern Global
Character
gentle breezecalm presencesoothing naturepeaceful spiritsoft strength
STRONG
High confidence

Nasim is a Persian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7560 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1965 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7560 · very rare
Nasim at a Glance
Meaning:From Persian meaning 'breeze' or 'fresh air', symbolizing gentleness and calm renewal
Language root:Persian · Arabic
Peak rank:#5595 in 2023
5yr change:-1965 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nasim · Overview
Summary

Nasim is a Persian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7560 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Nasim carries a gentle, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1965 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nasim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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