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1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#937

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Nazir

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

Nazir or Nazeer is both a masculine given name and a surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazir%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazir%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic
* Urdu

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## The Story of Nazir

Nazir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 244 Nazirs were born — ranking #937 that year. As of 2026, Nazir ranks #937 for baby boys with 244 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Nazirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Nazir

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

* [Nazeer](/nazeer)

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## Names that sound like Nazir

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

* [Nazaire](/nazaire)
* [Naseer](/naseer)
* Noisier
* [Nazar](/nazar)
* Nosier
* [Nizar](/nizar)
* Nuzzler
* Noises
* Noses
* Naysayer
* Noser
* [Naser](/naser)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nazir

What does the name Nazir mean?

Nazir or Nazeer is both a masculine given name and a surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Nazir?

Nazir has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Urdu.

How popular is Nazir in 2026?

In 2026, Nazir ranks #937 among boys' names in the U.S., with 244 babies given the name that year.

When was Nazir most popular?

Nazir reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #937 that year with 244 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nazir most popular?

Nazir has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nazir.

Is Nazir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nazir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nazir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nazir include Orlin, Akira, Geoff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Nazir?

Common variants and related forms of Nazir include Nazeer. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Nazir 

Nazir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Nazir's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #937\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nazir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.