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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nazim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Naziir|Nazir
ArabicBoy↓ Declining

Nazim

NAH-zeem · 2 syllables

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#10558
↓ Declining
#10558
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#8629 in 2021
5yr change
-91 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 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)20212024

Rank #10558 · Falling since 2021

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
Arabic boy names
Nazim

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10558

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
5
Higher than 5% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-91 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Arabic OriginPersian InfluenceMasculine2-syllableMeaning-drivenClassicOrganizedGovernance
Character
disciplined strengthorganized mindprincipled leadersteadfast resolvecommanding presence
STRONG
High confidence

Nazim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10558 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -91 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10558 · very rare
Nazim at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'nazim' meaning 'organizer' or 'arranger', also associated with order and governance
Language root:Arabic · Persian
Peak rank:#8629 in 2021
5yr change:-91 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Nazim Hikmet
Turkish poet and writer
Similar Sound
NasimKarimHakimRashidRahim
Similar Style
MalikAmirHassanRayan◈Tariq
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Nazim
LaylaAmira◈KarimFatimaHassanNoor◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nazim · Overview
Summary

Nazim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10558 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Classic character
Nazim carries a grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 91 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nazim.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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