Nasir
Borrowed from Arabic نَاصِر (nāṣir).
Every Nasir since 1973 — 17,971 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nasir
Nasir is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #487 in 2025 with 617 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 17,971 American babies have been named Nasir. Its peak came in 2019, when 935 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nasir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nasir year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 617 | #487 |
| 2024 | — | — | 708 | #446 |
| 2023 | — | — | 742 | #426 |
| 2022 | — | — | 859 | #377 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,743 | 907 | #357 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,808 | 865 | #360 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,061 | 929 | #355 |
| 2018 | — | — | 912 | #363 |
| 2017 | — | — | 757 | #411 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,553 | 681 | #454 |
| 2015 | — | — | 564 | #509 |
| 2014 | — | — | 498 | #554 |
| 2013 | — | — | 514 | #517 |
| 2012 | — | — | 463 | #562 |
| 2011 | — | — | 455 | #560 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,529 | 503 | #512 |
| 2009 | — | — | 602 | #454 |
| 2008 | — | — | 628 | #448 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,661 | 656 | #433 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,184 | 681 | #421 |
| 2005 | — | — | 715 | #398 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,504 | 525 | #478 |
| 2003 | — | — | 581 | #434 |
| 2002 | — | — | 579 | #433 |
| 2001 | — | — | 326 | #604 |
| 2000 | — | — | 373 | #561 |
| 1995 | — | — | 55 | #1,663 |
| 1990 | — | — | 21 | #3,026 |
| 1985 | — | — | 19 | #2,668 |
| 1980 | — | — | 18 | #2,694 |
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Famous people named Nasir
- Nasir al-Din al-Tusi Writer · 1201–1274
- Nasir Khusraw Philosopher · 1004–1088
- Nasir ud din Mahmud Politician · 1246–1266
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nasir mean?
Borrowed from Arabic نَاصِر (nāṣir).
How popular is the name Nasir in 2025?
Nasir ranked #487 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 617 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nasir?
17,971 babies have been named Nasir in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nasir most popular?
Nasir peaked in 2019, when 935 newborns received the name.
Is Nasir a boy or girl name?
Nasir is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nasir rising or falling?
Nasir is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nasir?
Well-known people named Nasir include Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (writer), Nasir Khusraw (philosopher), Nasir ud din Mahmud (politician).