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UK girl's name

Nimo

Unisex Arabic name meaning "upright" or "worthy of high esteem".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Nimo is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nimo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 7 births.

This profile covers 69 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1996 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 69 living people in the UK are called Nimo. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Nimo ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2001, when 7 girls were registered as Nimo.
  • About 69 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nimo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4763

2017

Births in 2017

4

Latest year

Peak year

2001

7 births

Estimated living

69

2026

Meaning

What does Nimo mean?

The given name Nimo has its origins tracing back to ancient civilizations in the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed to have derived from the Aramaic and Phoenician languages, where the word "nimo" meant "grace" or "blessing."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in ancient Phoenician texts dating back to around the 8th century BCE. These texts mention a prominent merchant named Nimo who traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

In the 4th century CE, a Christian saint known as Nimo of Alexandria is documented in various religious records. He was renowned for his charitable works and is said to have established several monasteries in Egypt.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Nimo gained popularity among scholars and philosophers. One notable figure was Nimo al-Basri, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who contributed significantly to the advancement of these fields in the 9th century.

In the realm of literature, a Persian poet named Nimo Ganjavi, who lived in the 12th century, is celebrated for his beautiful works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.

Another historical figure bearing this name was Nimo the Navigator, a famous Berber explorer from the 14th century. He is credited with leading several expeditions along the western coast of Africa, contributing to the expansion of trade routes and geographical knowledge.

It is worth mentioning that while the name Nimo has its roots in ancient cultures, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Nimo over time

The chart below shows babies named Nimo registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Nimo, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2017, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Nimo
02457199620062017

Decades

Nimo by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nimo was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4406 9 2
2000s #3754 46 10
1990s #3498 14 4

Related

Names similar to Nimo

FAQ

Nimo: questions and answers

How popular is the name Nimo in the UK right now?

In 2017, Nimo was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Nimo most popular?

The peak year on record was 2001, with 7 babies registered as Nimo in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Nimo?

Unisex Arabic name meaning "upright" or "worthy of high esteem".

How many people are called Nimo in the UK?

A total of 69 babies have been registered as Nimo across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.