Nassim
Borrowed from Arabic نسيم or Persian نسیم.
Every Nassim since 1977 — 307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nassim
Nassim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,708 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 307 American babies have been named Nassim — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nassim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nassim year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,708 |
| 2024 | — | — | 10 | #8,148 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,711 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,592 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,980 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,524 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,481 |
| 2018 | — | — | 18 | #5,249 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,454 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,403 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,876 |
| 2014 | — | — | 13 | #6,524 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,504 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,898 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,405 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,600 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,988 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,444 |
| 2006 | — | — | 10 | #7,831 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,385 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,221 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,305 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,974 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,038 | 7 | #7,553 |
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Famous people named Nassim
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb Economist · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nassim mean?
Borrowed from Arabic نسيم or Persian نسیم.
How popular is the name Nassim in 2025?
Nassim ranked #8,708 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nassim?
307 babies have been named Nassim in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nassim most popular?
Nassim peaked in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Nassim a boy or girl name?
Nassim is used for both: about 7% of babies named Nassim have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Nassim rising or falling?
Nassim is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nassim?
Well-known people named Nassim include Nassim Nicholas Taleb (economist).