Nasir
Boy name · #488 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nasir? In official American birth records, Nasir has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Nasir is currently the #488 boy name in the United States — 617 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #509, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,917 boys born in 2025 was named Nasir.
The 52-year story
Nasir first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 929 boys were named Nasir — good for #355 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nasir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nasir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nasir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nasir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nasir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nasir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Nasir is most common in GA (1.2 per 1,000), MD (1 per 1,000), CT (0.8 per 1,000), MI (0.7 per 1,000), IL (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nasir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Nasir
Statistically, parents drawn to Nasir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yasir, Nazir, Jamir, Samir, and Kyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nasir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 617 | #486 |
| 2024 | 708 | #446 |
| 2023 | 742 | #426 |
| 2022 | 859 | #377 |
| 2021 | 907 | #357 |
| 2020 | 865 | #360 |
| 2019 | 929 | #355 |
| 2018 | 912 | #363 |
| 2017 | 757 | #411 |
| 2016 | 681 | #454 |
| 2015 | 564 | #509 |
| 2014 | 498 | #552 |
| 2013 | 514 | #517 |
| 2012 | 463 | #561 |
| 2011 | 455 | #558 |
| 2010 | 503 | #511 |
| 2009 | 602 | #454 |
| 2008 | 628 | #447 |
| 2007 | 656 | #432 |
| 2006 | 681 | #421 |
| 2005 | 715 | #398 |
| 2004 | 525 | #478 |
| 2003 | 581 | #434 |
| 2002 | 579 | #432 |
| 2001 | 326 | #602 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nasir?
In official American birth records, the name Nasir first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Nasir a popular boy name?
Nasir ranked #488 among boys in 2025 with 617 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #509.
When was the name Nasir most popular?
Nasir peaked in 2019, when 929 American boys received the name (ranked #355 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nasir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,917 newborn American boys was named Nasir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.