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Nam

Nam is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nam?

Recorded births named Nam by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,404 births
England & Wales since 1996	67 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nam's popularity over time

Babies named Nam per year — United States (1975–2025). United States peaked in 1984 (58/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (8/yr).

When was Nam popular?

Nam reached its peak in 1984, when it was the #2961 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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