Nymir
Boy name · #2202 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nymir? In official American birth records, Nymir has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nymir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nymir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nymir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nymir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nymir is most common
State-level data for Nymir is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Nymir?
In official American birth records, the name Nymir first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.