boy's name
Nazim
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,744
Nazim is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nazim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Nazim over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 355 |
| 2010s | 415 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How popular is Nazim?
In 2025, Nazim was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nazim is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nazim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nazim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nazim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nazim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nazim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nazim
How popular is the name Nazim?
In 2025, Nazim was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nazim a girl's or a boy's name?
Nazim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nazim most popular?
Nazim peaked in 2003, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nazim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nazim currently ranks #1,579 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.