Nazir
Boy name · #1071 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nazir? In official American birth records, Nazir has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 202 baby boys were named Nazir, placing it at #1071 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,911 boys born in 2025 was named Nazir.
Babies named Nazir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Nazir first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 243 babies and a rank of #946. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Nazir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nazir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nazir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nazir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nazir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nazir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Nazir is most common in GA (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nazir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Nazir
Statistically, parents drawn to Nazir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nyzir, Namir, Yasir, Damir, and Ahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nazir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1069 |
| 2024 | 243 | #946 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1040 |
| 2022 | 186 | #1131 |
| 2021 | 187 | #1108 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1077 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1144 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1074 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1349 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1419 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1411 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1292 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1103 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1182 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1026 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1618 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1248 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1384 |
| 2001 | 73 | #1617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nazir?
In official American birth records, the name Nazir first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Nazir a popular boy name?
Nazir ranked #1071 among boys in 2025 with 202 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Nazir most popular?
Nazir peaked in 2024, when 243 American boys received the name (ranked #946 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nazir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,911 newborn American boys was named Nazir. 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.