Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Nimrod
//ˈnɪmɹɑd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19296 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nimrod's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nimrod's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nimrod |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
Nimrod through the decades
- Nimrod peaked in 1929, when 14 babies were named Nimrod in the US.
- The 1910s were Nimrod's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2012), use of Nimrod has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.