Naasia
A feminine Persian name meaning "beautiful and graceful".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Naasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naasia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naasia births was 2000 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naasia. 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
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
2000
14 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,562
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Naasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naasia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naasia 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 Naasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Naasias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Naasia
The name Naasia is a rare and intriguing moniker with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated from ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, where it may have derived from the Akkadian language. Some scholars speculate that Naasia could be a feminine variant of the male name Nasir, which means "protector" or "helper."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naasia can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. These ancient clay tablets mention a priestess named Naasia who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity of love, beauty, and warfare.
In the annals of ancient Greek history, there is a reference to a woman named Naasia who lived in the 5th century BCE. She was a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the city of Miletus, known for her contributions to the field of geometry and her teachings on the nature of the universe.
During the Byzantine era, a noblewoman named Naasia of Constantinople gained fame for her philanthropy and patronage of the arts. Born in the 11th century, she founded several charitable institutions and funded the construction of churches and monasteries throughout the Byzantine Empire.
In the medieval Islamic world, the name Naasia was borne by a celebrated Persian poet and mystic from the 12th century. Her poetic works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, earning her a place among the luminaries of Persian literature.
Fast-forward to the 17th century, and we find Naasia de Valois, a French aristocrat and courtier at the court of King Louis XIV. She was renowned for her wit, intelligence, and influential role in the cultural and political affairs of the era.
These are just a few examples of remarkable individuals who have carried the name Naasia throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and societies.
People
Naasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naasia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naasia 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 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Naasia a common name?
We classify Naasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Naasia was 2000, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naasia is about 24 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 Naasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naasia 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 Naasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naasia 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 Naasia 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 Americans are named Naasia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Naasia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.