Nasra
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "triumphant".
Name Census estimates that about 319 living Americans carry the first name Nasra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nasra today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nasra births was 2006 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nasra. 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
319
~ 1 in 1,074,465 Americans
Peak year
2006
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,808
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Nasra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nasra from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 156 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nasra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nasra 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 Nasra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nasras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nasra
The name Nasra has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph" in Arabic. This name's linguistic roots can be traced back to the earliest days of the Arabic language, which emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the 6th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Nasra can be found in the annals of Islamic history. It is believed that Nasra was the name of a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 7th century CE. This early association with the Islamic faith and its founding figure likely contributed to the name's enduring popularity among Muslim communities.
Throughout the centuries, the name Nasra has been borne by numerous notable individuals across the Arab world and beyond. One such figure was Nasra al-Andalusiya, a renowned female poet and scholar from 11th century Andalusia (modern-day Spain). Her poetic works, which celebrated love and the beauty of nature, have been praised for their lyrical elegance and emotional depth.
In the realm of literature, Nasra al-Baghdadiya was a celebrated writer and calligrapher who lived in Baghdad during the 13th century. Her skill in the art of Arabic calligraphy was widely admired, and she is credited with contributing to the development of the naskh script, a stylized form of Arabic writing that remains popular to this day.
Another notable figure bearing the name Nasra was Nasra Bint Malik al-Kindi, a 9th century Arab mathematician and philosopher from modern-day Iraq. She made significant contributions to the fields of arithmetic, geometry, and the study of Euclidean principles, helping to advance the mathematical knowledge of her time.
In more recent history, Nasra Ismail was a pioneering Egyptian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education in the early 20th century. Her tireless efforts to empower and uplift women earned her a place as a prominent figure in the Egyptian feminist movement.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Nasra, each leaving their mark on various fields such as poetry, literature, mathematics, philosophy, and social activism. The name's enduring appeal and rich cultural heritage have ensured its continued use across generations.
People
Nasra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nasra 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
Nasra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nasra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 319 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nasra 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 1,074,465 US residents.
Is Nasra a common name?
We classify Nasra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 322 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nasra most popular?
The single biggest year for Nasra was 2006, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nasra is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nasra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nasra 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.
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.