boy's name
Nimrod
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 444
Nimrod is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 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 1929, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nimrod over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 6 |
How popular is Nimrod?
In 2012, Nimrod 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 Nimrod 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 Nimrod
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nimrod also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nimrod over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nimrod
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nimrod — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nimrod
How popular is the name Nimrod?
In 2012, Nimrod 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 Nimrod a girl's or a boy's name?
Nimrod is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nimrod?
Nimrod has 2 syllables.
When was Nimrod most popular?
Nimrod peaked in 1929, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.