Nasro
A given name of Arabic origin meaning "victory" or "triumph".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Nasro. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nasro today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nasro births was 2014 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nasro. 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 Nasro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2014
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,265
Tracked since 2007
Census
Nasro in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 376 people with the first name Nasro, which placed it at #25,264 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,264
National first-name rank
People counted
376
376 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nasro
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nasro is Black at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nasro described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nasro at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.3% · 362
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 5
- Two or more races1.3% · 5
- White1.1% · 4
Popularity
Nasro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nasro from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 47 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
Nasro 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 Nasro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nasro
The given name Nasro has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, with roots traced back to the Arabic language. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph." The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Nasro can be found in the historical accounts of the Umayyad Caliphate, where it was mentioned as the name of a prominent military commander. This commander, Nasro ibn Malik, played a significant role in the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century.
In the realm of religious texts, the name Nasro is not explicitly mentioned in the Quran or other Islamic scriptures. However, the concept of victory and triumph, which the name represents, is a recurring theme throughout these sacred texts, often associated with the divine triumph over adversity and the ultimate victory of faith.
As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes flourished, the name Nasro spread across various regions, including parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. It gained popularity among Muslim communities, with several notable individuals bearing this name throughout history.
One such notable figure was Nasro al-Din al-Tusi, a renowned Persian polymath who lived from 1201 to 1274 AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and his works influenced the intellectual landscape of his time.
Another prominent individual with the name Nasro was Nasro al-Din Muhammad, also known as Nizam al-Mulk, a Persian scholar and vizier who served under the Seljuk Empire in the 11th century. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the administration and governance of the Seljuk dynasty.
In the realm of literature, the name Nasro also found its way into the works of several celebrated poets and writers. One such example is the 13th-century Persian poet Nasro al-Din Bukhari, whose verses and literary contributions have left an indelible mark on the Persian literary tradition.
Another notable figure was Nasro al-Din Shah, the Qajar ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran) who reigned from 1848 to 1896. His reign was marked by significant social and cultural reforms, as well as the modernization efforts undertaken in Persia during that period.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Nasro throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage in the regions where the name was prevalent.
People
Nasro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nasro 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
Nasro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nasro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nasro 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Nasro a common name?
We classify Nasro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nasro most popular?
The single biggest year for Nasro was 2014, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nasro is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nasro in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 376 people with the name Nasro, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,264 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nasro in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nasro?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nasro leans strongly female. 370 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 9 male bearers (2.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nasro?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nasro is Black at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nasro most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Nasro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (362 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Nasro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nasro a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nasro 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 Nasro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nasro 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 Nasro 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.
How many people have Nasro as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Nasro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.