Nasser
Victorious, triumphant, referring to one who is successful or victorious.
Name Census estimates that about 1,249 living Americans carry the first name Nasser. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nasser today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nasser births was 2014 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nasser. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nasser with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 274,423 Americans
Peak year
2014
43 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,427
Tracked since 1957
Census
Nasser in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,126 people with the first name Nasser, which placed it at #5,480 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
#5,480
National first-name rank
People counted
3.1K
3,126 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nasser
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nasser is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Nasser 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 Nasser at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.0% · 2,281
- Black or African American8.1% · 252
- Two or more races7.6% · 239
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 194
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 156
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Popularity
Nasser: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nasser from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 317 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nasser remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nasser 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 Nasser during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nassers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Nasser, while Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nasser
The name Nasser has its roots in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph." This name has been in use for centuries in the Arab world and has a rich historical significance.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Nasser is often associated with the concept of divine assistance and victory. It is mentioned in the Quran, where it is used to describe Allah as the giver of victory and assistance to the believers.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nasser dates back to the 7th century, when it was used by some of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Notably, Nasser bin Al-Harith was a prominent figure during the early Islamic era and participated in several battles alongside the Prophet.
Throughout history, the name Nasser has been borne by several influential figures, including rulers, military leaders, and scholars. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-1970), the second President of Egypt. He played a pivotal role in the Arab nationalist movement and the non-aligned movement during the mid-20th century.
Another notable figure with the name Nasser was Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (1137-1193), better known as Saladin. He was the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria and is celebrated for his military campaigns against the Crusaders, culminating in the recapture of Jerusalem in 1187.
In the realm of literature, Nasser Khosrow (1004-1088) was a renowned Persian poet, philosopher, and traveler. His work, "Safarnameh" (Book of Travels), is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and provides valuable insights into the cultural and social life of the regions he visited.
The name Nasser has also been borne by notable scholars and scientists. Nasser al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) was a Persian polymath and one of the greatest scholars of his time. He made significant contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.
Lastly, Nasser Hussain (born 1968) is a former English cricketer of Indian descent who captained the English cricket team from 1999 to 2003. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential captains in English cricket history.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the name Nasser throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Nasser + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nasser 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
Nasser: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nasser?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nasser 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 274,423 US residents.
Is Nasser a common name?
We classify Nasser as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nasser most popular?
The single biggest year for Nasser was 2014, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nasser is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nasser in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,126 people with the name Nasser, or 1.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,480 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 Nasser 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 Nasser?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nasser appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,127 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Nasser?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nasser is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Nasser most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Nasser in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (2,281 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 Nasser in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nasser a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nasser 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 Nasser still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nasser 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 Nasser 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 Americans are named Nasser?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.