Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1994
Nasira
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Nasira, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9222
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
324 babies have been named Nasira since 1994, making it today's #9222 girls' name.
Nasira has 324 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9222 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #9222 among girls today
- 324 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nasira is currently the #9222 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 324 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9222
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Nasira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9222
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nasira was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
26 babies were named Nasira in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Nasira compares
324 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nasira's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nasira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nasira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nasira splits its recorded history at 2010: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nasira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,222
Active since
1994
Nasira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nasira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nasira's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nasira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (42% of all-time use).
Nasira by state
Where Nasira concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Nasira's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nasira? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 324 babies named Nasira. Today it holds rank #9222 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 26 births.
When was Nasira most popular? ▼
Nasira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Nasira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nasira are New York (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Nasira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nasira since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nasira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nasya, Nastassia, Nashly, Nashla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nasira's data
- Nasira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nasiras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nasira
Nearby Names Like Nasira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nasira
Nasya Girl
#1655 1,115 births
Nastassia Girl
954 births
Nashly Girl
#1456 862 births
Nashla Girl
#2961 839 births
Nastasia Girl
512 births
Compare Nasira side by side: Nasira vs Nasya Nasira vs Nastassia Nasira vs Nashly
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Nasira: #9222 Girls' Name - 324 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nasira. 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 Nasira 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.