1,566births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1998Peak · Ontario
#3657England & Wales 2025
Nam is a boy name family recorded 1,566 times in 5 countries since 1960. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#3657 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1998, at 5.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Nam
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam | English | 1,404 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1984 | ▼ 69 % |
| Nam | English | 115 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Nam | English | 26 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2010 | new |
| Nam | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Nam | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1969 | – |
Questions about Nam
How popular is the name Nam?
In 2025 it ranked #3657 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,566 births across 5 countries.
When was Nam most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1998, at 5.4 births per 100,000.
Is Nam a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nam is a boy name.