Declining since 2018, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Nazeer since 1993
Babies named Nazeer per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 94 |
| 2010s | 114 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Nazeer is a masculine Arabic name with a strong religious and ethical connotation, appearing in the Quran as a title for the Prophet Muhammad meaning 'warner'. It entered U.S. naming records in 1993 and has never been common. Its peak year was 2017, and since 2018 its usage has been declining. With a rank of 10,695 in 2025 and a frequency of 1 in 284,679 births, Nazeer remains a rare choice, often favored by Muslim families seeking a name with deep spiritual meaning. The name has not been associated with any particular U.S. state in the data, suggesting broad but sparse usage across the country.
Nazeer is an Arabic name derived from the root n-ẓ-r, which conveys the notions of seeing, observing, and warning. As a masculine name, it appears in the Quran (Surah Hud) as a title for the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'warner' or 'admonisher'. It has been used across the Muslim world, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East, sometimes transcribed as Nazir or Nadhir.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Naz
Variants: Nazir, Nadhir
Sibling names for Nazeer
Names that share Nazeer's style, for a brother or sister.
