Nazeer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	47	5	–	#5,557
2000s	94	9	+100%	#6,196
2010s	114	11	+21%	#4,693
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-14%	#6,912

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,557

2000s

+100%

#6,196

2010s

114

+21%

#4,693

2020s (to 2025)

-14%

#6,912

The story of Nazeer

Nazeer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,599 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 314 American babies have been named Nazeer. Its peak came in 2017, when 21 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 Nazeer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nazeer?

The median living Nazeer is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Nazeer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nazeer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,599
2024	10	#8,153
2023	8	#9,495
2022	11	#7,596
2021	12	#6,982
2020	12	#6,912
2019	13	#6,673
2018	8	#9,403
2017	21	#4,693
2016	12	#7,022
2015	6	#11,680
2014	7	#10,402
2013	8	#9,402
2012	14	#6,214
2011	14	#6,157
2010	11	#7,436
2009	13	#6,703
2008	8	#9,598
2007	11	#7,445
2006	12	#6,779
2005	9	#8,107
2004	11	#6,840
2003	–	–
2002	10	#6,899
2001	9	#7,334
2000	11	#6,196
1995	7	#7,556
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nazeer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nazeer?

The median living Nazeer is about 14 years old. Half of all living Nazeers are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Nazeer are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nazeer are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nazeer in 2025?

Nazeer ranked #11,599 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nazeer?

314 babies have been named Nazeer in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nazeer most popular?

Nazeer peaked in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Nazeer a boy or girl name?

Nazeer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nazeer rising or falling?

Nazeer is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Nazeer popularity over time

The story of Nazeer

How old are people named Nazeer?

Nazeer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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