Nasser
Boy name · #3097 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Nasser scores 63 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 Nasser is most common
State-level data for Nasser is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 63/100 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.