Tasir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "powerful" or "conquerer".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Tasir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tasir today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tasir births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tasir. 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 Tasir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,845
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Tasir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tasir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tasir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tasir 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 Tasir 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 Tasir
The name Tasir has its origins in the ancient Persian language, with roots tracing back to the 6th century BC during the Achaemenid Empire. It is derived from the Old Persian word "tâsir," which means "victorious" or "conquering." This name was commonly given to sons born into noble or warrior families, as a symbolic wish for them to lead a life of triumph and success.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tasir can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions of Darius the Great, the third Persian king of the Achaemenid Empire (550-486 BC). These inscriptions mention a high-ranking official named Tasir who served as a military commander under Darius.
During the Sassanid Empire (224-651 AD), the name Tasir gained further prominence and was borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Tasir ibn Qubad (569-628 AD), a renowned scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and geometry.
In the Islamic era, the name Tasir found its way into Arabic literature and historical records. The 10th-century historical chronicle "Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk" (History of the Prophets and Kings) by al-Tabari mentions a military leader named Tasir al-Khurasani, who fought alongside the Abbasid caliphs during the early years of their reign.
Another notable figure with the name Tasir was Tasir al-Din Mahmud Ghazan (1271-1304), a influential ruler of the Ilkhanate dynasty in Persia. He is credited with converting to Islam and implementing various reforms in his empire.
In more recent times, the name Tasir has been borne by several individuals of Persian descent, including Tasir Mahallati (1892-1988), an Iranian poet and scholar who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of the early 20th century.
While the name Tasir is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a rich historical significance and a connection to the ancient Persian culture and language. Throughout its long history, the name has been associated with victory, conquest, and scholarly pursuits, reflecting the aspirations and values of the societies in which it was bestowed.
People
Tasir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tasir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tasir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tasir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tasir 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Tasir a common name?
We classify Tasir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tasir most popular?
The single biggest year for Tasir was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tasir is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tasir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tasir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tasir 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 Tasir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tasir 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 Tasir 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Tasir?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Tasir at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.