Nazir - A very unique male name
Nazir at a glance
Nazir is ranked #1046 among boy baby names in 2025, with 160 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #909 and first appeared on the charts in 1992.
- Rank in 2025
- #1046
- Births in 2025
- 160
- Peak year
- 2024 (#909)
- First appeared
- 1992
- Trend
- #1047 in 2020 → #1046 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,164 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,164 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nazir peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 909.
Famous with this name
Nazir Hussain
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Nazir is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nazir is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #531 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,693.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nazir is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nazir origin and meaning
Arabic
From Arabic nazir, 'observer, overseer, one who watches'
Nazir is an established Arabic name built on the root for seeing and overseeing, borne across the Muslim world. US use began in the 1990s and reached its highest point in 2024, in line with the growing use of Arabic names in America.
Attested etymology
Nazir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Nazir, pop culture references for the name Nazir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nazir
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nazir, sorted by popularity.
Nasir / Nasser / Nassir / Nazario / Nasario / Nazar / Nyzir / Nazier / Naseer / Nasier /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1046 |
| 2024 | 909 |
| 2023 | 1066 |
| 2022 | 1117 |
| 2021 | 1071 |
| 2020 | 1047 |
| 2019 | 1088 |
| 2018 | 1045 |
| 2017 | 1258 |
| 2016 | 1273 |
| 2015 | 1528 |
| 2014 | 1403 |
| 2013 | 1297 |
| 2012 | 1224 |
| 2011 | 1278 |
| 2010 | 1165 |
| 2009 | 1062 |
| 2008 | 1301 |
| 2007 | 1062 |
| 2006 | 1139 |
| 2005 | 1015 |
| 2004 | 1441 |
| 2003 | 1152 |
| 2002 | 1246 |
| 2001 | 1399 |
| 2000 | 1295 |
| 1999 | 1248 |
| 1998 | 1697 |
| 1997 | 1707 |
| 1996 | 2419 |
| 1995 | 3410 |
| 1994 | 3041 |
| 1992 | 2948 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 531 |
| Maryland | 552 |
| Alabama | 556 |
| North Carolina | 612 |
| South Carolina | 652 |
| Illinois | 740 |
| Florida | 797 |
| Michigan | 817 |
| Pennsylvania | 983 |
| Ohio | 991 |
| New Jersey | 999 |
| Tennessee | 1007 |
| Texas | 1202 |
| New York | 1372 |
| California | 2693 |
Even more about Nazir
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Nazir a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nazir?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
nah-ZEER · /nɑːˈzɪər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Nazeer — A transliteration variant of the same Arabic name.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Nazir has a calm, watchful meaning and a clean two-syllable sound that works in many languages. It is rising in the US while remaining uncommon.
Worth knowing
- Two Arabic names share this Roman spelling — nazir 'overseer' and nadhir 'warner' — so the intended root may be questioned.
- Often confused with the similar Nasir and Nasser.
