Ansor
A masculine Arabic name meaning "helper" or "assistant".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ansor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ansor today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ansor births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ansor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ansor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,366
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Ansor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ansor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ansor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ansor
The name Ansor has its origins in Arabic, where it is derived from the word "nasr," meaning "victory" or "triumph." This name was particularly popular during the medieval period in regions with significant Muslim influence, such as the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ansor dates back to the 7th century CE, when it appeared in historical accounts of the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. During this period, the name was often associated with military prowess and success in battle.
In the Islamic faith, the name Ansor holds a significant meaning, as it is believed to be a reference to the Ansar, a group of Muslims in Medina who welcomed and supported the Prophet Muhammad after his migration from Mecca. This connection to the early days of Islam has contributed to the name's enduring popularity within Muslim communities.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ansor. One of the most prominent was Ansor ibn Abi Nafi (670-709 CE), a military commander and governor during the Umayyad Caliphate. His victories in battles against the Byzantines and his governance of Egypt and the Levant earned him a reputation as a skilled leader.
Another historical figure with the name Ansor was Ansor al-Isfahani (962-1039 CE), a renowned scholar and poet from Isfahan, Persia. His works, particularly his poetry, were highly influential during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization and continue to be studied and appreciated to this day.
In the realm of religion, Ansor al-Harawi (1090-1166 CE) was a Sufi mystic and scholar from Herat, Afghanistan. His teachings and writings on Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, had a profound impact on the spiritual traditions of the region and beyond.
During the Ottoman Empire, Ansor Agha (1530-1595) was a prominent military commander and statesman. He served as the governor of several provinces and played a crucial role in the empire's campaigns against the Habsburgs and Safavids.
Ansor Suri (1559-1605) was a notable historian and biographer from Persia. His comprehensive work, "The Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri," which chronicled the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, is considered a valuable historical source for understanding the Mughal era in South Asia.
While the name Ansor has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly within the Islamic world, its usage has evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions and cultures.
People
Ansor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ansor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ansor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ansor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ansor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ansor a common name?
We classify Ansor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ansor most popular?
The single biggest year for Ansor was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ansor is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ansor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ansor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ansor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ansor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ansor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ansor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ansor?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ansor at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.