Nassim
An Arabic name meaning breeze or morning wind.
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Nassim. It is a predominantly male name (93.0% of registrations). The average person named Nassim today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nassim births was 2018 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nassim. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nassim with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
2018
18 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,116
Tracked since 1977
Census
Nassim in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 650 people with the first name Nassim, which placed it at #17,115 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,115
National first-name rank
People counted
650
650 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nassim
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nassim is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Black (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nassim described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nassim at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.4% · 503
- Two or more races8.0% · 52
- Black or African American7.1% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Nassim
Nassim leans heavily male at 93.0% of total registrations, but 21 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Nassim as a male name
- Ranked #8,116 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (18 births)
Nassim as a female name
- Ranked #15,038 in 1995
- 5 female births in 1995
- Peak: 1977 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Nassim on both sides of the split. Of the 646 people counted with this name, 458 were male (70.9%) and 188 were female (29.1%).
Popularity
Nassim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nassim from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nassim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nassim by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nassim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nassims live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nassim
The name Nassim has its roots in Arabic, originating from the word "nasim" which means "gentle breeze" or "zephyr." It is a name that evokes feelings of tranquility and serenity, reflecting the soothing qualities of a gentle wind.
This name has been in use among Arabic-speaking communities for centuries, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the medieval period. It gained popularity across the Middle East and North Africa, where it was often bestowed upon children with the hope that they would grow up to possess the calming and refreshing qualities associated with the name.
In Islamic literature, the name Nassim can be found in various poetic works and religious texts, where it is used as a metaphor to describe the gentle breeze that brings relief from the heat and carries the fragrance of flowers.
One of the earliest documented individuals to bear the name Nassim was Nassim al-Sahili, a renowned Persian poet who lived in the 12th century. His poetry was celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its ability to evoke vivid imagery of nature's wonders.
Another notable figure was Nassim al-Din al-Tusi, a celebrated Persian polymath who lived from 1201 to 1274. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and his works influenced generations of scholars.
In more recent history, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Lebanese-American essayist and scholar, gained recognition for his work on risk analysis and his book "The Black Swan," published in 2007. His unique perspectives on uncertainty and probability have influenced various fields, including finance and decision-making.
Nassim Haramein, an American physicist and researcher, is known for his work on unified field theory and his contributions to the study of the fundamental nature of the universe. His groundbreaking theories have garnered attention from the scientific community and have sparked discussions on the intersection of science and spirituality.
Nassim Soliman, an Egyptian actor and director, has left an indelible mark on the Arabic film industry. Born in 1942, he has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed movies and has been honored with several prestigious awards for his contributions to cinema.
The name Nassim has stood the test of time, carrying with it a sense of calmness and tranquility that has resonated across cultures and generations. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the universal appeal of names that evoke the beauty and serenity of nature.
People
Nassim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nassim as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nassim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nassim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nassim going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Nassim a common name?
We classify Nassim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 298 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nassim most popular?
The single biggest year for Nassim was 2018, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nassim is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nassim in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 650 people with the name Nassim, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,115 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nassim in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nassim?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Nassim on both sides of the split. Of the 646 people counted with this name, 458 were male (70.9%) and 188 were female (29.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nassim?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nassim is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Black (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nassim most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Nassim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (503 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nassim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nassim a male name?
Yes, 93.0% of people registered as Nassim in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nassim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nassim in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nassim can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Nassim?
Want to know how many people share the name Nassim? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.