Nam
Pronunciation: [ n-AM ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nam first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 1,396 babies have been named Nam in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nam is past its peak , currently ranked #9,168 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,168
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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