Nazir
How to say it: nuh-ZEER · /nəˈzɪr/
Arabic name meaning 'one who warns' or 'supervisor'; related to Hebrew 'Nazirite' (one consecrated to God).
Nazir was the 966th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 202 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 88% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #881 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 | #966 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 202 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,412 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +88% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #881 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Nazir belongs to the last forty years, with the 2020s marking its high point. The upward path is expected to hold.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft across two syllables, it moves lightly and travels well. Samir pairs nicely in sound, and Naz offers a brief short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nazir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nazir
- Nazir Afzal (born 1962)British lawyer
- Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi (1831–1912)Indian writer
- Nazir Jaser (born 1989)Syrian bicycle racer
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