Nam Name Popularity and Statistics
Nam is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nam?
Nam is spelled N-A-M. The name has 3 letters.
Nam Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 598 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2016 | Boys | 26 | #3,990 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 22 | #4,313 |
| 2012 | Boys | 28 | #3,714 |
| 2011 | Boys | 27 | #3,792 |
| 2010 | Boys | 23 | #4,241 |
| 2009 | Boys | 28 | #3,721 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 37 | #3,090 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 26 | #3,615 |
| 2004 | Boys | 32 | #3,074 |
| 2003 | Boys | 21 | #3,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 25 | #3,450 |
When Was Nam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1984 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #1,198
1983 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #1,222
1981 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #1,259
1982 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #1,342
Where Nam Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #938 | 5 |