Nasire
A feminine name derived from Arabic meaning "helper" or "defender".
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Nasire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nasire today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nasire births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nasire. 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 Nasire. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2009 SSA rank
#10,640
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Nasire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nasire from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 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
Nasire 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 Nasire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nasires live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nasire
The name Nasire has its origins in the Persian language, traced back to the Middle Ages in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. It is derived from the Persian word "nasir," meaning "helper" or "protector." The name gained popularity during the era of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire spanning from North Africa to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries.
One of the earliest known references to the name Nasire can be found in the poetry of the renowned Persian poet and scholar, Nasir Khusraw, who lived from 1004 to 1088 AD. His works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and explored philosophical ideas, contributed to the name's recognition and appeal among the educated classes of the time.
In Islamic history, the name Nasire is associated with several prominent figures. One such figure was Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian polymath who lived from 1201 to 1274 AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy and is credited with revising and updating the Islamic calendar.
Another notable bearer of the name was Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, who ruled Persia (now Iran) from 1848 to 1896. His reign was marked by efforts to modernize the country and establish diplomatic relations with Western powers, although he faced resistance from conservative factions.
In the realm of literature, Nasire Khosraw, a Persian poet and philosopher born in 1004 AD, is renowned for his works that blended Sufism and Ismaili philosophy. His epic poem "Safarnameh" (Book of Travels) is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and provides insights into the cultural and intellectual landscape of the Middle Ages.
Moving to more recent times, Nasir al-Din al-Asad was a Syrian politician and military officer who served as the President of Syria from 1970 until his death in 2000. He played a significant role in shaping the modern Syrian state and its political landscape.
Throughout history, the name Nasire has been borne by scholars, rulers, poets, and influential figures, reflecting its association with protection, guidance, and intellectual pursuits. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, the name remains deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Persian-speaking world and continues to be used in various regions today.
People
Nasire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nasire 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
Nasire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nasire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nasire 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 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Nasire a common name?
We classify Nasire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nasire most popular?
The single biggest year for Nasire was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nasire is about 21 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 Nasire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nasire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nasire 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 Nasire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nasire 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 Nasire 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 share the name Nasire?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.