Name meaning & stats
Nissim
Nissim. 293 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Nissims are 1.3× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
293 US babies were named Nissim between 1940 and 2025.
Nissim around the world
- France: 175 babies since 1900, peak 2020, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nissims end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Nissims show up 1.3× 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 2025)