How Many People Are Named Nashir?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Nashir. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 19 years old, and Nashir peaked in popularity in 2003 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nashir as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Nashir paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Nashir is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2003
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nashir
Nashir is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nashir as a male name
Ranked #13,723 in 2011
5 male births in 2011
Peak: 2003 (6 births)
Nashir: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nashir span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 6 babies were registered. Nashir remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Nashir by Decade
How has Nashir tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nashir + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nashir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nashir: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nashir?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Nashir are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Nashir a common name?
Nashir is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nashir most popular?
Nashir reached peak popularity in 2003, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nashir is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Nashir was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Nashir a male name?
Nashir is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Nashir have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Nashir peaked in 2003, and the average living bearer is about 19 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Nashir Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nashir Smith, Nashir Johnson, Nashir Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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