Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Nam

Name: Popularity of the name Nam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#1,198 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-58%

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1198

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nam

Nam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 58 Nams were born — ranking #1,198 that year. As of 2026, Nam ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 1K Nams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nahm
Namn
Namb
Name
Numb
Gnome
Nan
Nom
Num
Nome
Nem
Nim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nam

What does the name Nam mean?

Nam is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nam in 2026?

In 2026, Nam ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nam most popular?

Nam reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,198 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nam most popular?

Nam has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, California, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nam.

Is Nam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nam is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nam include Elsie, Beecher, Carman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nam

Nam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nam's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Nam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.