Boy · #466 in 2026

Nasir

Nasir is a masculine given name, commonly found in Arabic, which can mean "helper" or "one who gives victory". The plural, Ansar, is used to refer to the inhabitants of Medina who supported the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The female form of the name is Nasira. Alternative spellings of this name, possibly due to transliteration, include Naser, Nasser, Naseer, and Nacer.

  • Arabic
  • Persian
  • Urdu
  • Bengali
Current Rank
#466
Peak Rank
#355 (2019)
Total Babies
19K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1999
First Year
2021
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#11780
Peak Rank
54
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nasir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nasir is a masculine given name, commonly found in Arabic, which can mean "helper" or "one who gives victory". The plural, Ansar, is used to refer to the inhabitants of Medina who supported the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The female form of the name is Nasira. Alternative spellings of this name, possibly due to transliteration, include Naser, Nasser, Naseer, and Nacer.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Persian
  • Urdu
  • Bengali
  • Malay

The Story of Nasir

The earliest SSA record of Nasir as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 928 newborns named Nasir — #355 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Nasir on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nasir ranks #466 for baby boys with 673 births, falling sharply (-16%). All told, over 19K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Nasir

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nasir. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Nasir

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ea-nasir (18th century BCE), copper merchant
  • Nasir ibn Alnas (also known as An-Nasir ibn Alnas) (died 1088), fifth ruler of the Hammadids in Algeria
  • Nasir ad-Din Qabacha (1150–1228), Muslim Turkic governor of Multan
  • Al-Nasir (1158–1225), Abbasid caliph who ruled from 1158 to 1225
  • Nasir al-Din Shah (1831–1896), ruler of Qajar dynasty in present-day Iran
  • Nasir Kazmi (1925–1972), Pakistani Urdu poet
  • Nasir Valika (born 1955), Pakistani cricketer
  • Nasir Gebelli (born 1957), Iranian-American video game developer

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Names that sound like Nasir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nasir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nasir

What does the name Nasir mean?
Nasir is a masculine given name, commonly found in Arabic, which can mean "helper" or "one who gives victory". The plural, Ansar, is used to refer to the inhabitants of Medina who supported the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The female form of the name is Nasira. Alternative spellings of this name, possibly due to transliteration, include Naser, Nasser, Naseer, and Nacer.
What is the origin of the name Nasir?
Nasir has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay.
How popular is Nasir in 2026?
In 2026, Nasir ranks #466 among boys' names in the U.S., with 673 babies given the name that year.
When was Nasir most popular?
Nasir reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #355 that year with 928 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nasir most popular?
Nasir has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nasir.
Is Nasir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nasir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nasir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nasir include Enos, Hosea, Ibrahim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nasir?
Common variants and related forms of Nasir include Nacer, Naseer, Naser, Nasser. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Nasir

Nasir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Nasir's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #355. Use the chart and map above to compare Nasir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.