boy's name
Nasim
nah-SEEM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,103
Nasim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 47 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nasim Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 252 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How Popular Is Nasim?
In 2025, Nasim was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nasim Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nasim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nasim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nasim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nasim
- Pronunciation nah-SEEM
Sibling Names for Nasim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nasim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nasim
How popular is the name Nasim?
In 2025, Nasim was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nasim a girl's or a boy's name?
Nasim is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nasim?
Nasim has 2 syllables.
When was Nasim most popular?
Nasim peaked in 2000, when 47 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nasim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nasim currently ranks #6,076 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.