Total births
314
Boys' name · since 1993
Nazeer
314 babies named Nazeer in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7996
- among boys today
- 314
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nazeer is the #7996 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 314 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Nazeer recorded 314 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #7996 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #7996 among boys today
- 314 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nazeer is currently the #7996 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 314 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7996
- among boys today
- 314
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Nazeer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7996
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nazeer was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
21 babies were named Nazeer in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Nazeer compares
314 47th percentile among 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
Nazeer's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nazeer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 314 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nazeer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nazeer's full recorded timeline at 2010, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% 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 2017 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nazeer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,996
Active since
1993
Nazeer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nazeer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nazeer's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nazeer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (36% of all-time use).
Nazeer by state
Where Nazeer concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Nazeer's total US births 1.6%
5 of 314 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nazeer? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 314 babies named Nazeer. Today it holds rank #7996 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 21 births.
When was Nazeer most popular? ▼
Nazeer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Nazeer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nazeer are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nazeer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nazeer since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nazeer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nazir, Nazareth, Nazario, Nazier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nazeer's data
- Nazeer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nazeers (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 Nazeer
Nearby Names Like Nazeer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nazeer
Nazir Boy
#946 3,961 births
Nazareth Boy
#2725 1,198 births
Nazario Boy
#4596 993 births
Nazier Boy
#4395 638 births
Nazar Boy
#3823 617 births
Compare Nazeer side by side: Nazeer vs Nazir Nazeer vs Nazareth Nazeer vs Nazario
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Nazeer: #7996 Boys' Name - 314 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nazeer. 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 Nazeer 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.