Naseer
One who is victorious or triumphant, derived from the Arabic root meaning "to aid" or "to assist".
Name Census estimates that about 480 living Americans carry the first name Naseer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Naseer today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naseer births was 2000 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naseer. 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
480
~ 1 in 714,072 Americans
Peak year
2000
25 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,071
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Naseer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naseer from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 166 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Naseer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naseer 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 Naseer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Naseers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland recorded the most babies named Naseer, while New York, Maryland, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naseer
The name Naseer has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph." This name has been in use among Arabic-speaking populations for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naseer can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, the word "nasr" is used to refer to divine assistance and victory granted by Allah.
Throughout Islamic history, several notable figures have borne the name Naseer. One prominent example is Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a renowned Persian polymath who lived from 1201 to 1274. He made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.
Another historical figure bearing the name Naseer was Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, who ruled as the King of Persia (modern-day Iran) from 1848 to 1896. His reign witnessed significant political and social developments in the region.
In the Indian subcontinent, the name Naseer has been used by several prominent individuals. One notable example is Naseer Ganai, a Kashmiri poet and writer who lived from 1926 to 1991. He was known for his contributions to the Kashmiri language and literature.
Naseer Hussain, an Indian cricketer who played for the national team between 1975 and 1984, is another notable bearer of this name. He was a skilled all-rounder and is remembered for his impressive performances on the field.
In the realm of literature, Naseer Ahmed Nasir was a renowned Urdu poet and writer from Pakistan, who lived from 1936 to 2009. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and social issues.
People
Naseer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naseer 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
Naseer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naseer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 480 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naseer 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 714,072 US residents.
Is Naseer a common name?
We classify Naseer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 486 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naseer most popular?
The single biggest year for Naseer was 2000, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naseer is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naseer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naseer 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.
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.