Nasir
How to say it: nuh-SEER · /nəˈsɪr/
Arabic: 'helper,' 'supporter,' or 'one who gives victory'; from root n-s-r. Widely used across Muslim communities.
Nasir was the 483rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 617 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #579 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #483 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 617 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,373 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #579 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving almost entirely in recent decades, Nasir reached its strongest point in the 2020s. At its peak now, it is likely to ease downward.
What goes with it
Smooth and breathy, said nuh SEER, strong and easy across cultures. Amir and Bilal share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nasir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Turkish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nasir
- Nasir Hussain (1926–2002)Indian film director
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