Nymir
Boy name · #2202 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 65 baby boys were named Nymir, placing it at #2202 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Nymir.
The 23-year story
Nymir first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 65 babies and a rank of #2183. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nymir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nymir in class?
Nymir scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nymir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nymir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nymirs were GA (8), IL (6), NC (6), MS (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nymir
Statistically, parents drawn to Nymir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Namir, Symir, Nahmir, Kymir, and Xamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nymir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nymir a popular boy name?
Nymir ranked #2202 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Nymir most popular?
Nymir peaked in 2025, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2183 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nymir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Nymir. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.