Nydir
Likely of Scandinavian origin, potentially meaning "new settlement" or "newly cleared land".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nydir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nydir today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nydir births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nydir. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nydir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,952
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Nydir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nydir 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 Nydir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nydir
The given name Nydir has its origins in the ancient Sumerian culture, dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ni" meaning "life" and "dir" meaning "eternal." Thus, the name Nydir roughly translates to "eternal life" or "everlasting existence."
This name was particularly popular among the ruling classes and nobility of ancient Sumer, as it symbolized their aspirations for longevity and immortality. The earliest known reference to the name Nydir can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions on the walls of the ziggurat of Ur, which dates back to around 2600 BCE.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature from Mesopotamia, there is a character named Nydir who is depicted as a wise and revered sage. This literary reference suggests that the name was already well-established and held a significant cultural meaning in the ancient Near East by the 3rd millennium BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Nydir was a high priest of the moon god Nanna in the city-state of Ur, who lived around 2400 BCE. Another notable figure was Nydir the Scribe, a renowned writer and scholar who lived in the city of Nippur during the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great (2334–2279 BCE).
During the Neo-Babylonian period (626–539 BCE), the name Nydir gained popularity again, and several individuals bearing this name held important positions in the royal court and priesthood. One such individual was Nydir of Babylon, a high-ranking official and advisor to King Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 BCE).
In the centuries that followed, the name Nydir remained in use, albeit less frequently, among various cultures and civilizations that were influenced by the ancient Mesopotamian traditions. For example, there are records of individuals named Nydir among the Phoenicians, Arameans, and even the early Arab tribes of the Arabian Peninsula.
People
Nydir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nydir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nydir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nydir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nydir 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nydir a common name?
We classify Nydir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nydir most popular?
The single biggest year for Nydir was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nydir is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Nydir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nydir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nydir 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 Nydir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nydir 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 Nydir 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Nydir as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.