boy's name
Nasser
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,969
Nasser is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nasser is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1963, when 140 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nasser over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 275 |
| 1960s | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,025 |
| 1980s | 635 |
| 1990s | 435 |
| 2000s | 310 |
| 2010s | 350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How popular is Nasser?
In 2025, Nasser was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nasser is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nasser
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nasser also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nasser over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Nasser in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Arabic
- Nassir
Sibling names for Nasser
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nasser — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nasser
How popular is the name Nasser?
In 2025, Nasser was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nasser a girl's or a boy's name?
Nasser is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nasser?
Nasser has 2 syllables.
When was Nasser most popular?
Nasser peaked in 1963, when 140 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Nasser a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nasser currently ranks #1,158 in France. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.