unisex name
Nilam
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 96
Nilam is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1996 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1981, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
Nilam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1996, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s (to 1996) | 28 |
How popular is Nilam?
In 1996, Nilam was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nilam 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 Nilam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nilam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nilam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nilam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nilam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nilam
How popular is the name Nilam?
In 1996, Nilam was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nilam a girl's or a boy's name?
Nilam is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Nilam most popular?
Nilam peaked in 1981, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.