Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Nimir

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

Nimir (transl. Arise) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Namitha Pramod, and Parvati Nair. It is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam-language film Maheshinte Prathikaaram, with changes made to the screenplay to suit the cultural and regional tastes of Tamil audiences.

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#8,287 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#8287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nimir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nimir

Nimir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 9 Nimirs were born — ranking #8,287 that year. As of 2026, Nimir ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Nimirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nimir

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

Namir
Mimir
Nomar
Nimmer
Niemeyer
Nimr
Niemeier
Menear
Minear
Meneer
Nummer
Nemir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nimir

What does the name Nimir mean?

How popular is Nimir in 2026?

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

When was Nimir most popular?

Nimir reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,287 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Nimir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nimir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nimir include Argo, Aner, Covington. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nimir

Nimir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Nimir's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Nimir'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.