Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Nasreen

Nasrin is a feminine given name in Persian, meaning "wild rose". It is among the most popular names given to girls born in Iran. The name is also popular in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, as well as being a commonly used Turkish and Kurdish and North-African given name.

Current Rank
#9,521
Peak Rank
#6,673 (1994)
Total Babies
381
5-Yr Trend
+26%
1970
First Year
2024
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#6673
Peak Rank
381
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nasreen

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

Nasrin is a feminine given name in Persian, meaning "wild rose". It is among the most popular names given to girls born in Iran. The name is also popular in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, as well as being a commonly used Turkish and Kurdish and North-African given name.

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Etymology
The root of the word ultimately comes from Aramaic נָצוֹרִין .

The Story of Nasreen

Nasreen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 13 Nasreens were born — ranking #6,673 that year. As of 2026, Nasreen ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 381 Nasreens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Nasreen

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

  • Nesrin Hanım (1826-1853), Imperial consort of Ottoman Sultan Abdülmejid I
  • Nesrin Neşerek Kadın (1848-1876), Imperial consort of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz
  • Nasreen Mohamedi (1937–1990), Indian artist
  • Nasreen Jalil (born 1947), Pakistani politician
  • Nasreen Pervin Huq (1958–2006), Bangladeshi women's rights activist
  • Nasrin Rahimieh (born 1958), Iranian-American literary critic, editor, and educator
  • Nesrin Nas (born 1958), Turkish politician of the Motherland Party
  • Taslima Nasrin (born 1962), Bangladeshi feminist and former physician

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Names that sound like Nasreen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nasreen 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 Nasreen

What does the name Nasreen mean?
Nasrin is a feminine given name in Persian, meaning "wild rose". It is among the most popular names given to girls born in Iran. The name is also popular in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, as well as being a commonly used Turkish and Kurdish and North-African given name.
How popular is Nasreen in 2026?
In 2026, Nasreen ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Nasreen most popular?
Nasreen reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,673 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nasreen most popular?
Nasreen has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nasreen.
Is Nasreen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nasreen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nasreen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nasreen include Marcos, Deeana, Kymberlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nasreen

Nasreen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Nasreen's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Nasreen'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.