Nasreen
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "wild rose" or "blooming flower".
Name Census estimates that about 369 living Americans carry the first name Nasreen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nasreen today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nasreen births was 1994 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nasreen. 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
369
~ 1 in 928,874 Americans
Peak year
1994
13 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,012
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Nasreen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nasreen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nasreen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nasreen 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 Nasreen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nasreens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nasreen
The name Nasreen is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph." It is a feminine name that has been popular in various parts of the Middle East and South Asia for centuries.
In the early Islamic era, the name Nasreen was often associated with strong and courageous women who played significant roles in their communities. Some historical figures who bore this name include Nasreen Bint Al-Husayn, a prominent scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century AD.
Another notable figure was Nasreen Jahan, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influence in the Mughal court.
In the 13th century, there was a famous Sufi mystic named Nasreen Qadri, who was renowned for her spiritual teachings and poetry. Her writings and teachings were widely respected and studied by Sufis across the region.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Nasreen was popular among the elite classes. One notable figure was Nasreen Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Mehmed IV, who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her charitable works.
In more recent times, the name Nasreen has been borne by several notable personalities, including Nasreen Mohamedi, an influential Indian artist and sculptor who lived from 1937 to 1990. Her abstract works have been widely exhibited and celebrated around the world.
Another prominent figure is Nasreen Munni Kabir, a British author and documentary filmmaker of Bangladeshi descent, who has made significant contributions to the field of literature and film studies.
People
Nasreen + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nasreen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nasreen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 369 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nasreen 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 928,874 US residents.
Is Nasreen a common name?
We classify Nasreen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 381 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nasreen most popular?
The single biggest year for Nasreen was 1994, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nasreen is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nasreen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nasreen 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.