Nasir
Boy name · #488 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nasir in class?
Nasir scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nasir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nasir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nasirs were GA (59), TX (55), FL (51), NY (47), IL (35). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Jamir, Samir, Kyler, Zahir, and Zamir.
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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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.