Is Nasir a boy or a girl name?

Nasir is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Nasir are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Nasir in 2023?

Nasir ranks #426 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2019 with 935 babies.

How do you pronounce Nasir?

Nasir is pronounced NAH-seer (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Nasir?

Nasir is also written as Naser, Nasser, Nassir.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Nasir

نَاصِر

"Helper, protector, one who grants victory." An-Nāṣir is a divine attribute — God as the Helper of the believers. Common as part of compound names like Abdul-Nasir.

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Popularity over time

A 50-year arc in numbers.

16,592 U.S. births recorded from 1973–2023.

Popularity · 1973–2023

742 births in 2023

1973 1998 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

N"Helper, protector, one who grants victory." An-Nāṣir is a divine attribute — God as the Helper of the believers. Common as part of compound names like Abdul-Nasir.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: n-ṣ-r — ن-ص-ر, to help, give victory

Regional variants

Widely given in African-American Muslim families and in the broader Black community. Strong associations in the US: rapper Nas (Nasir Jones) and several NBA players.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Nasir".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Naser Most common Nasser Nassir

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Nasir.

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Nas / Nasir Jones (rapper)
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Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egyptian president)

Quick answers

People often ask about Nasir.

What does the name Nasir mean?: Nasir means "Helper, protector, one who grants victory." An-Nāṣir is a divine attribute — God as the Helper of the believers. Common as part of compound names like Abdul-Nasir.
Where does the name Nasir come from?: Nasir is a boy name of Arabic origin. Widely given in African-American Muslim families and in the broader Black community.
Is Nasir a boy or a girl name?: Nasir is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Nasir are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Nasir in 2023?: Nasir ranks #426 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2019 with 935 babies.
How do you pronounce Nasir?: Nasir is pronounced NAH-seer (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Nasir?: Nasir is also written as Naser, Nasser, Nassir.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.