Nimai
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,832 in 2024
0 babies were named Nimai in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNimai first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #6,832.
About the name Nimai
Nimai is a gender-neutral name of Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-mai”. US birth records list Nimai for boys from 1998 to 2024, in 12 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #6,832 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Indian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
More Indian names
- Girl name: Kali · black
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Unisex name: Makai · toward the sea
- Unisex name: Veda · knowledge
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Girl name: Tara · hill
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Nimai
What is the origin of the name Nimai?
Nimai has Indian roots in our records. Other Indian names include Kali, Serena, Mira.
Is Nimai a boy or girl name?
Both. Nimai is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Nimai?
Nimai is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,832 in 2024.