boy's name
Nir
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 58
Nir is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nir over time
Births per decade in the United States, 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 | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How popular is Nir?
In 2025, Nir was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nir 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 Nir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nir
How popular is the name Nir?
In 2025, Nir was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nir a girl's or a boy's name?
Nir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nir?
Nir has 1 syllable.
When was Nir most popular?
Nir peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nir currently ranks #12,921 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.