US Popularity:19538
Origin:Korean
Other Origin(s):Vietnamese
Meaning:South, southern
Nam is a masculine name of Korean and Vietnamese origin, meaning "south" or “southern.” This lovely moniker comes from the Uiryeong Nam clan and its founder, Nam Min. After earning citizenship in South Korea, he was given the family name Nam after his southern hometown in Runan County, China. Blessed with this name, baby Nam will navigate their path with confidence and determination.
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How Popular Is The Name Nam?

U.S. Births

Overall:Nam is currently #19538 in U.S. births
Boy:Nam is currently #9446 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

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2025
#9446
in 2025
- 716
from 2024
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Sources

  • Behind the Name, Nam, October 2024

  • Ancestry, Nam Family History

  • WordSense Dictionary, 南

  • A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names by Jin Guanglin, pg. 19

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