Nimue
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,174 in 2021
6 babies were named Nimue in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nimue you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nimue, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nimue would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNimue first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #6,174.
- New on the sceneNimue wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendNimue has slipped 2,118 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nimue
Nimue is a girl name of Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-mue”. US birth records list Nimue for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 13 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #6,174 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,184,211 girls |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 157,480 girls |
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Nimue
What is the origin of the name Nimue?
Nimue has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Nimue a boy or girl name?
Nimue is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nimue?
Nimue ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#6,174).