Nassim
Nassim was the #8,243 boys' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #1,311 in Canada.
Nassim as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | — | #1,311 (18) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | — | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | — | #1,283 (16) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | #997 (23) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #3,848 (4) | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,013 (6) | #1,205 (17) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | — | #1,389 (13) |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #3,040 (6) | #1,074 (20) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #2,804 (7) | #911 (25) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #4,747 (3) | #1,319 (14) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #4,632 (3) | #1,032 (20) |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | #2,954 (6) | #836 (28) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #3,416 (5) | #928 (23) |
| 2011 | — | #4,647 (3) | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #5,106.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nassim is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 170,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #295 | 16 |
Nassim (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassim | Canada | Boys | #1,311 | 18 |
| Nassim | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Nassim | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nassim | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Nassim | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |