Total births
17,917
Boys' name · since 1973
Nasir
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 17,917 babies named Nasir, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #446
- among boys today
- 17,917
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Nasir currently ranks #446 among boys' names in America, with 17,917 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Nasir recorded 17,917 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #446 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #446 among boys today
- 17,917 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nasir is currently the #446 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 17,917 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #446
- among boys today
- 17,917
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Nasir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#446
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nasir was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
929 babies were named Nasir in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Nasir compares
17,917 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nasir's all-time total is 49x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nasir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,917 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 929 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nasir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nasir splits its recorded history at 2000: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 929 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nasir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#446
Active since
1973
Nasir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 929
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Nasir popularity over time - girls
54 total births recorded since 1999 (Nasir as girls' name)
Nasir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nasir's strongest decade.
6,276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nasir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s 1,053
1990s
1,053 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,666 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,276 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,698 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,276 births (35% of all-time use).
How Nasir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nasir's total volume
Nasir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nasir by state
Where Nasir concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 2,008 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,970 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 1,446 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,092 | 6.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,073 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 921 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 864 | 4.8% |
| #8 | California | | 857 | 4.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Nasir's total US births 11.2%
Even split
2,008 of 17,917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Nasir appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nasir? ▼
Nasir has been given to 17,917 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #446 as of the latest data. 929 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Nasir most popular? ▼
Nasir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,276 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Nasir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nasir are Pennsylvania (2,008 births), New York (1,970 births), New Jersey (1,446 births).
How long has the name Nasir been used? ▼
Records for Nasir go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nasir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nash, Nasser, Naseem, Nassir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nasir's data
- Nasir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,276 total births) through the 2020s (4,698) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nasirs (2,008 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nasir
Nearby Names Like Nasir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nasir
Nash Boy
#240 22,439 births
Nasser Boy
#3413 1,324 births
Naseem Boy
#3019 1,291 births
Nassir Boy
#3430 993 births
Nashawn Boy
#12712 912 births
Compare Nasir side by side: Nasir vs Nash Nasir vs Nasser Nasir vs Naseem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nasir
Rowen #445
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Zayne #447
12,857 births · Peak 2021
Marcelo #444
13,231 births · Peak 2025
Raiden #448
12,681 births · Peak 2022
Tanner #443
97,625 births · Peak 1998
Isaias #449
18,644 births · Peak 2025
Sutton #442
7,351 births · Peak 2025
Francis #450
290,490 births · Peak 1918
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nasir: #446 Boys' Name - 17,917 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nasir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Nasir 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 June 2026.