Nima

Unisex Persian #8828 in 2023

Nima is a unisex name of Persian origin.

Meaning of Nima

It is also a popular female given name in India meaning "moon" and is derivative of the Sanskrit given name "Purnima", meaning "full" (pur) + "moon" (nima).

Popularity of Nima

Popularity, 1921–2023

28 births in 2023

1921 2023

1,372 U.S. births recorded from 1921–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1992

51 babies

First recorded

1921

102 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.