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Nima
OriginHebrew, Arabic, and Hindi
Meaning"thread, hair; blessing; margosa tree"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#11643
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#5338
2025 SSA
About Nima
Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema and Nimah.
Nima for boys#5338 US
Model Trish Goff's Nima is a boy, but the a ending gives this name a feminine feel.
Pronounced NEE-muh.
As of October 2026, Nima ranked #11643 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4574 in 1928.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,788
Boys #4,635
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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