Declining since 2019, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Naszir since 1999
Babies named Naszir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Naszir is a modern American spelling variant of the Arabic name Nazir, which means 'dedicated' or 'devoted.' It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999, a time when parents began favoring unique phonetic spellings of established names. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when it ranked 7,194th and was given to roughly 1 in every 155,280 male newborns. Since then, its usage has declined, reflecting a broader trend of fading novelty for newly coined spellings. Although the name has not been recorded in any top U.S. states at significant levels, its rare appeal lies in its distinctive sound and connection to Arabic roots.
Naszir likely emerged as a modern respelling of Nazir, a name with Arabic roots meaning 'dedicated' or 'devoted.' The name Nazir itself is derived from the Arabic verb nazara (to dedicate) and appears in Islamic tradition. The spelling Naszir, with its distinctive 'sz' digraph, began appearing in U.S. records in the late 1990s, reflecting a trend toward distinctive phonetic renderings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Naz
Sibling names for Naszir
Names that share Naszir's style, for a brother or sister.
