Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Nimrod

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

Nimrod is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and the Books of Chronicles. The son of Cush and thus the great-grandson of Noah, Nimrod was described as a king in the land of Shinar. The Bible states that he was "a mighty hunter before the Lᴏʀᴅ [and] ... began to be mighty in the earth". Nimrod became a symbol of defiance against God.

Biblical
Biblical Hebrew
Hungarian

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#2,096 (1929)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2012

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2096

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nimrod

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical
Biblical Hebrew
Hungarian

The Story of Nimrod

The earliest SSA record of Nimrod as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 5 babies received it. 1929 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Nimrod — #2,096 in the national rankings. Nimrod last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 333 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nimrod

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

Nemrod
Nimrud
Nimrods
Numerate
Nereid
Nimrah
Timrod
Narrowed
Nomad
Neared
Hemorrhoid
Hemroid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nimrod

What does the name Nimrod mean?

What is the origin of the name Nimrod?

Nimrod has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hungarian.

How popular is Nimrod in 2026?

In 2026, Nimrod ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nimrod most popular?

Nimrod reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,096 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Nimrod a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nimrod?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nimrod include Arvell, Ramona, Bonny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nimrod

Nimrod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Nimrod's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Nimrod'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.