Name meaning & stats
Nam
Nam. 1,404 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Nams are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
1,404 US babies were named Nam between 1940 and 2025.
Nam around the world
- England & Wales: 67 babies since 1996, peak 2010, No. 3,657 in 2025
- France: 115 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Nams show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1984)