Kasir
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "domineering, victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 296 living Americans carry the first name Kasir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kasir today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasir births was 2024 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasir. 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.
People living today
296
~ 1 in 1,157,954 Americans
Peak year
2024
53 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,533
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Kasir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kasir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 137 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasir 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 Kasir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kasirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kasir, while Virginia, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kasir
The name Kasir has its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the Arabic word "qasir," which means "short" or "small." This name was commonly used in the ancient Islamic world, particularly during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasir can be found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire spanning from North Africa to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. Kasir ibn Hubayrah, a renowned Arab poet and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, lived during the 7th century and is considered one of the earliest bearers of this name.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Kasir ibn Laith al-Samarqandi was a prominent jurist and Hanafi scholar who lived in the 9th century. His legal treatises and writings on Islamic jurisprudence were highly regarded in his time and continue to be studied by scholars to this day.
During the 12th century, Kasir al-Nuri, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Iran, gained recognition for his spiritual teachings and poetic works. His verses, often imbued with mystical themes, have been preserved and continue to inspire spiritual seekers.
Moving forward in history, Kasir Khan was a prominent military leader and governor during the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Bengal and served as the governor of the region under the reign of Akbar, one of the greatest Mughal emperors.
In more recent times, Kasir Mahmud was a celebrated Pakistani poet and writer who lived from 1857 to 1923. His literary works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and societal issues, have left a lasting impact on Urdu literature and continue to be widely read and studied.
While the name Kasir may have originated in the Middle East, its use has spread across various cultures and regions over the centuries, with individuals from diverse backgrounds bearing this name and leaving their mark on history through their achievements and contributions.
People
Kasir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kasir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 296 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasir 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 1,157,954 US residents.
Is Kasir a common name?
We classify Kasir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 298 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kasir most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasir was 2024, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasir is about 10 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 Kasir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kasir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kasir 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 Kasir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kasir 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 Kasir 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 many people are called Kasir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.