Nusrat
A feminine name of Arabic/Persian origin meaning "spiritual assistance" or "divine help".
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Nusrat. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nusrat today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nusrat births was 2017 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nusrat. 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 Nusrat with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
2017
18 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,141
Tracked since 1995
Census
Nusrat in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,861 people with the first name Nusrat, which placed it at #7,933 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
#7,933
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,861 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nusrat
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nusrat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Nusrat 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 Nusrat at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.5% · 1,778
- White1.6% · 30
- Black or African American1.4% · 26
- Two or more races1.2% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 4
Popularity
Nusrat: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nusrat from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 108 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nusrat remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nusrat 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 Nusrat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nusrats live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nusrat
The name Nusrat has its origins in the Arabic language, and it is believed to have emerged during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph." It was often given to children as a symbol of hope and aspiration for success and victory in life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nusrat can be found in the work of the renowned Persian poet and scholar, Rumi (1207-1273 AD). In his poetic masterpiece, the Masnavi, Rumi mentions a character named Nusrat, who is portrayed as a wise and virtuous individual. This literary reference suggests that the name was in use during the 13th century in the region now known as modern-day Iran and parts of Central Asia.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Nusrat. One such individual was Nusrat Shah (1508-1564), who was a ruler of the Pashtun Lodi dynasty in South Asia. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting Islamic education and culture during his reign.
Another prominent figure was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997), a legendary Pakistani singer and musician widely regarded as one of the greatest voices in Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. His powerful and soulful renditions of qawwali and ghazals earned him a global following and numerous accolades, including the prestigious UNESCO Music Prize.
In the world of literature, Nusrat Fateh Ali Hussaini (1940-2021) was a renowned Urdu poet and scholar from Pakistan. He was a prolific writer, known for his deep understanding of Sufi mysticism and his contributions to Urdu literature.
Another notable figure was Nusrat Bhutto (1929-2011), a Pakistani politician and the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim-majority nation. She played a significant role in the country's political landscape and was a prominent advocate for democracy and women's rights.
Nusrat Imam (1940-2021) was a celebrated Bangladeshi actress and activist. She was renowned for her performances in popular Bengali films and her work in promoting social causes, particularly women's empowerment and education.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Nusrat throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage and human achievement.
People
Nusrat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nusrat 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
Nusrat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nusrat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nusrat 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 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Nusrat a common name?
We classify Nusrat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nusrat most popular?
The single biggest year for Nusrat was 2017, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nusrat is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nusrat in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,861 people with the name Nusrat, or 0.62 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,933 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 Nusrat 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 Nusrat?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nusrat leans strongly female. 1,795 people counted with this name were female (96.5%), compared with 65 male bearers (3.5%). 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 Nusrat?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nusrat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Nusrat most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Nusrat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (1,778 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 Nusrat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nusrat a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nusrat 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 Nusrat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nusrat 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 Nusrat 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 Nusrat as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Nusrat, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.