Boys' name · since 1997

Nasif

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Nasif, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,687 of 45,481
all-time among boys
62
born since 1997
2000s
peak decade

62 boys have been named Nasif since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nasif has been recorded 62 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2016.

  • #20,687 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 62 born since 1997
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nasif ranks #20,687 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 62 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,687 of 45,481
all-time among boys
62
born since 1997
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nasif's 62 recorded births place it above 54.44% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Nasif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Nasif's full recorded timeline at 2004, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Nasif popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (2004)
11
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
4681012 1997199920002002200320042007201020122016 5

Nasif by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (34 births, 55% of the file).

2000s was Nasif's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Nasif births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Nasif by state

Where Nasif concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Nasif
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
5 8.1%
New York share of Nasif's total US births 8.1%

5 of 62 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nasif?
62 babies have been named Nasif since 1997. All-time, it sits at #20,687 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2004 with 11 births.
Where does Nasif sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nasif ranks #20,687 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nasif most popular?
Nasif was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Nasif most popular?
The top states for the name Nasif are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nasif been used?
Records for Nasif go back to 1997, giving 20 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Nasif?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nash, Nasir, Nasser, Naseem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Nasif's data

  • Nasif's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New York records the most Nasifs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nasif

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nasif: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nasif draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.