boy's name
Nizam
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 119
Nizam is a boy's name. In 1974 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nizam is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
Nizam over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Nizam?
In 2025, Nizam was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nizam 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 Nizam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nizam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nizam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nizam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nizam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nizam
How popular is the name Nizam?
In 2025, Nizam was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nizam a girl's or a boy's name?
Nizam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nizam most popular?
Nizam peaked in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nizam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nizam currently ranks #6,298 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.