Nimrod
Every Nimrod since 1880 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nimrod
Nimrod is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 333 American babies have been named Nimrod. Its peak came in 1929, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Nimrod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nimrod year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,837 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,657 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,077 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,935 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,203 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,960 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,263 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,821 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,266 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,277 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,770 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,801 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,386 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,405 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,291 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,021 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nimrod in 2025?
Nimrod did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nimrod?
333 babies have been named Nimrod in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nimrod most popular?
Nimrod peaked in 1929, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Nimrod a boy or girl name?
Nimrod is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nimrod rising or falling?
Nimrod has been roughly stable over the past decade.