Intisar
A feminine Arabic name meaning "victory" or "triumph".
Name Census estimates that about 109 living Americans carry the first name Intisar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Intisar today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Intisar births was 2017 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Intisar. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Intisar with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
109
~ 1 in 3,144,535 Americans
Peak year
2017
14 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,647
Tracked since 1976
Census
Intisar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 602 people with the first name Intisar, which placed it at #18,028 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,028
National first-name rank
People counted
602
602 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Intisar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Intisar is White at 61.1%. The next largest groups are Black (25.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Intisar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Intisar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.1% · 368
- Black or African American25.7% · 155
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.3% · 38
- Two or more races5.6% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 7
Popularity
Intisar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Intisar from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Intisar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Intisar 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 Intisar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Intisar
The name Intisar has its origins in the Arabic language and has been in use since ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic root word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph." The name Intisar itself translates to "spreading" or "disseminating," implying the spread or dissemination of victory or triumph.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Intisar can be found in the ancient Arabic literature, particularly in poetry and prose works from the 7th to 9th centuries CE. During this period, the name was often used to symbolize the spread of Islam and the victories achieved by Muslim armies in their conquests.
In Islamic history, the name Intisar gained significance due to its association with the concept of spreading the message of Islam and achieving victories in the name of faith. Some historical figures who bore this name include Intisar al-Nisaburi (d. 858 CE), a renowned scholar of hadith (prophetic traditions) from the city of Nishapur in present-day Iran.
Another notable figure was Intisar bint Abi Bakr (d. 688 CE), who was the daughter of the first Caliph, Abu Bakr, and the wife of the second Caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab. She was known for her piety and knowledge of Islamic teachings.
During the medieval period, the name Intisar was also found in literary works and poetry. One example is Intisar al-Mutanabbi (915-965 CE), a renowned Arabic poet from present-day Iraq, who was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language and his ability to compose intricate and powerful verses.
In more recent times, the name Intisar has continued to be used in various Muslim communities around the world. Notable examples include Intisar Al-Sayid (b. 1945), an Egyptian feminist and academic who has written extensively on women's issues in the Arab world, and Intisar Rabb (b. 1973), an American legal scholar and professor of law at Harvard University.
Throughout its history, the name Intisar has carried connotations of victory, triumph, and the spread of knowledge or ideology. It has been borne by scholars, poets, and influential figures across various eras and regions, reflecting the enduring appeal and significance of this name within the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Intisar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Intisar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Intisar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Intisar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Intisar 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 3,144,535 US residents.
Is Intisar a common name?
We classify Intisar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Intisar most popular?
The single biggest year for Intisar was 2017, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Intisar is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Intisar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 602 people with the name Intisar, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,028 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Intisar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Intisar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Intisar leans strongly female. 579 people counted with this name were female (95.1%), compared with 30 male bearers (4.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Intisar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Intisar is White at 61.1%. The next largest groups are Black (25.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Intisar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Intisar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.1% (368 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Intisar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Intisar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Intisar in the SSA data are female. 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 Intisar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Intisar 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 Intisar 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.
How many people are named Intisar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.