Nazeer
Every Nazeer since 1993 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nazeer
Nazeer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,599 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 314 American babies have been named Nazeer. Its peak came in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nazeer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nazeer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,599 |
| 2024 | 10 | #8,153 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,495 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,596 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,982 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,912 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,673 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,403 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,693 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,022 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,680 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,402 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,402 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,214 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,157 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,436 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,703 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,598 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,445 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,779 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,107 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,840 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,899 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,334 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,196 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,556 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nazeer in 2025?
Nazeer ranked #11,599 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nazeer?
314 babies have been named Nazeer in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nazeer most popular?
Nazeer peaked in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Nazeer a boy or girl name?
Nazeer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nazeer rising or falling?
Nazeer is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.