Nasira

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 324 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#9348 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

At 6 letters and three syllables, Nasira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1994, with 324 total recorded births.

Currently ranked #9348, Nasira is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.

In the most recent SSA release, Nasira ranks #9348 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Nasira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, the feminine form of Nasir, meaning 'helper, protector, supporter.' It is widely used across the Arab world and in Muslim communities globally, and its meaning — one who aids and defends — gives it a strong, purposeful character that many parents find deeply meaningful.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Nasira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Nasira follows that feminine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Nasira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

324

Total births

Since 1994

2016

Peak

26 births

1994

First recorded

31 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Nasira was #8112 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9348, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1994Peak: 2016 (26 births)Current: #9348

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Nasira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	49	#8864	▼
2010s	122	#9200	▼
2000s	136	#8610	▲
1990s	17	#13964	—

The Story of Nasira

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2016, Nasira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Nasira are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.

How rare is Nasira?

Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Nasira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 136 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Nasira by the numbers

Would fill 7 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 1994–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Nasira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	11	#9348	-1 (-8.3%)
2022	12	#8896	-4 (-25.0%)
2021	16	#7160	+6 (60.0%)
2020	10	#10052	-4 (-28.6%)
2019	14	#8024	+6 (75.0%)
2018	8	#12164	-4 (-33.3%)
2017	12	#9181	-14 (-53.8%)
2016	26	#5238	+13 (100.0%)
2014	13	#8817	+2 (18.2%)
2013	11	#10053	-5 (-31.3%)
2012	16	#7700	+2 (14.3%)
2011	14	#8500	+6 (75.0%)
2010	8	#13122	-9 (-52.9%)
2009	17	#7588	+3 (21.4%)
2008	14	#8844	+1 (7.7%)
2007	13	#9391	-2 (-13.3%)
2006	15	#8127	+2 (15.4%)
2005	13	#8702	-1 (-7.1%)
2004	14	#8112	-5 (-26.3%)
2003	19	#6242	+7 (58.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nasira a boy's or girl's name?

Nasira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Nasira most popular?

Nasira reached its peak popularity in 2016 with 26 births that year. It is currently ranked #9348 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Nasira?

Nasira is currently ranked #9348 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 324 babies since 1994.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024