Nazir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,071

among boys · ↓125 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

202

named Nazir · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,456

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

243 babies

All-time total

3,961

#2,108 all-time among boys

First recorded

1985

in Social Security records

Nazir popularity over time

3,961 babies have been named Nazir since 1985, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#7,264
1990s	222	22	+2120%	#1,402
2000s	1,196	120	+439%	#1,030
2010s	1,320	132	+10%	#1,076
2020s (to 2025)	1,213	202	+53%	#946

Where Nazir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	209	0.12	outside top 500
2027	215	0.13	outside top 500
2028	221	0.13	outside top 500
2029	226	0.13	outside top 500
2030	230	0.13	outside top 500

Where Nazir is most popular

Boys named Nazir per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.119 per 1,000. Strongest in Georgia, Maryland, and District of Columbia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Nazir born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Georgia	90	0.355	+198%
Maryland	42	0.352	+196%
District of Columbia	5	0.339	+185%
Michigan	51	0.249	+109%
North Carolina	56	0.219	+84%
Illinois	55	0.215	+81%
Mississippi	12	0.211	+77%
South Carolina	21	0.203	+71%
Virginia	38	0.200	+68%
Ohio	50	0.189	+59%
Florida	85	0.180	+51%
Louisiana	17	0.166	+40%
Alabama	18	0.165	+38%
New York	67	0.155	+30%
Wisconsin	16	0.135	+13%
New Jersey	21	0.104	-12%
Pennsylvania	24	0.090	-24%
Tennessee	16	0.089	-26%
Missouri	11	0.079	-33%
Connecticut	5	0.074	-38%
Texas	62	0.070	-41%
Indiana	9	0.056	-53%
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-69%
California	33	0.036	-70%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
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North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Nazir

Nazir is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,071 in 2025 with 202 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 3,961 American babies have been named Nazir. Its peak came in 2024, when 243 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Nazir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nazir?

The median living Nazir is about 11 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 3,900 people named Nazir 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.

Nazir year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	202	#1,071
2024	243	#946
2023	210	#1,043
2022	186	#1,133
2021	187	#1,109
2020	185	#1,080
2019	170	#1,148
2018	185	#1,076
2017	138	#1,312
2016	132	#1,354
2015	105	#1,551
2014	106	#1,522
2013	117	#1,424
2012	117	#1,425
2011	117	#1,423
2010	133	#1,294
2009	167	#1,111
2008	127	#1,354
2007	149	#1,186
2006	139	#1,212
2005	164	#1,030
2004	80	#1,624
2003	116	#1,251
2002	95	#1,394
2001	73	#1,625
2000	86	#1,444
1995	12	#5,023
1990	5	#9,081
1985	5	#7,264
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nazir?

The median living Nazir is about 11 years old. Half of all living Nazirs are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Nazir are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Nazir are alive in the United States, based on 3,961 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nazir mean?

a surname and given name common in Pakistan

How popular is the name Nazir in 2025?

Nazir ranked #1,071 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 202 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nazir?

3,961 babies have been named Nazir in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nazir most popular?

Nazir peaked in 2024, when 243 newborns received the name.

Is Nazir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nazir rising or falling?

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

Will Nazir become more popular?

Nazir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 230 boys named Nazir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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