Nazir

A familiar Arabic name with steady appeal.

Boy's nameArabicRising fast
#945 98in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A treatise, in the Talmud, devoted to the Nazirite laws.

Nazir is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic nazir meaning "one who warns" or "observer," from the root ndhara (to see, to warn). In Islamic tradition, a Nazir is one who cautions others against wrongdoing — a name of moral responsibility.

Nazir has grown in the United States within Muslim communities as a name that combines Arabic elegance with a meaningful spiritual role. Its sharp, two-syllable sound and distinctive NZ opening make it memorable without being difficult to pronounce in English.

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Popularity Over Time

Nazir climbed 679 spots in the last 20 years — from #1624 to #945.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Nazir
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,010
2010s1,320
2000s1,196
1990s222
1980s10

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(36 years, 19852024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Nazir
YearBirthsRank
2024242#945
2023210#1043
2022186#1133
2021187#1109
2020185#1080
2019170#1146
2018185#1076
2017138#1311
2016132#1354
2015105#1551
2014106#1521
2013117#1423
2012117#1425
2011117#1423
2010133#1294
2009167#1111
2008127#1354
2007149#1185
2006139#1212
2005164#1030

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19852024) · Methodology