girl's name

Nimra

NIM-ruh (Urdu)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 868

Nimra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 42 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Nimra Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Nimra by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 87
2000s 339
2010s 165
2020s (to 2025) 27

How Popular Is Nimra?

In 2024, Nimra was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Nimra Is Used

Canada #3,050 6 in 2007
England & Wales #5,736 4 in 2024
France #7,253 5 in 2023
United States #11,709 9 in 2014

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Nimra

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Nimra Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nimra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nimra

  • Urdu NIM-ruh

Sibling Names for Nimra

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nimra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nimra

How popular is the name Nimra?

In 2024, Nimra was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Nimra a girl's or a boy's name?

Nimra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nimra?

Nimra has 2 syllables.

When was Nimra most popular?

Nimra peaked in 2008, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.