Nasser
Boy name · #3097 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nasser? In official American birth records, Nasser has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Nasser is currently the #3097 boy name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Nasser.
Babies named Nasser per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Nasser first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 43 boys were named Nasser — good for #2754 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nasser against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nasser in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nasser is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nasser will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nasser is most common
State-level data for Nasser is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nasser
Statistically, parents drawn to Nasser tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yasser, Baxter, Collier, Cutler, and Sander.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nasser | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nasser?
In official American birth records, the name Nasser first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Nasser a popular boy name?
Nasser ranked #3097 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Nasser most popular?
Nasser peaked in 2014, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2754 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nasser?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Nasser. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.