UK girl's name
Nasra
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "triumphant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nasra is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nasra popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 19 births.
This profile covers 218 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 16% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 217 living people in the UK are called Nasra. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nasra ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 19 girls were registered as Nasra.
- • About 217 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nasra as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
19 births
Estimated living
217
2026
Meaning
What does Nasra mean?
The name Nasra has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the word "nasr," which means "victory" or "triumph" in Arabic. This name's linguistic roots can be traced back to the earliest days of the Arabic language, which emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the 6th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Nasra can be found in the annals of Islamic history. It is believed that Nasra was the name of a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 7th century CE. This early association with the Islamic faith and its founding figure likely contributed to the name's enduring popularity among Muslim communities.
Throughout the centuries, the name Nasra has been borne by numerous notable individuals across the Arab world and beyond. One such figure was Nasra al-Andalusiya, a renowned female poet and scholar from 11th century Andalusia (modern-day Spain). Her poetic works, which celebrated love and the beauty of nature, have been praised for their lyrical elegance and emotional depth.
In the realm of literature, Nasra al-Baghdadiya was a celebrated writer and calligrapher who lived in Baghdad during the 13th century. Her skill in the art of Arabic calligraphy was widely admired, and she is credited with contributing to the development of the naskh script, a stylized form of Arabic writing that remains popular to this day.
Another notable figure bearing the name Nasra was Nasra Bint Malik al-Kindi, a 9th century Arab mathematician and philosopher from modern-day Iraq. She made significant contributions to the fields of arithmetic, geometry, and the study of Euclidean principles, helping to advance the mathematical knowledge of her time.
In more recent history, Nasra Ismail was a pioneering Egyptian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education in the early 20th century. Her tireless efforts to empower and uplift women earned her a place as a prominent figure in the Egyptian feminist movement.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Nasra, each leaving their mark on various fields such as poetry, literature, mathematics, philosophy, and social activism. The name's enduring appeal and rich cultural heritage have ensured its continued use across generations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nasra over time
The chart below shows babies named Nasra registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nasra, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nasra by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nasra was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4895 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3561 | 55 | 8 |
| 2000s | #1919 | 115 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1768 | 40 | 4 |
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- Nina 7,285
- Neve 7,180
- Natalia 7,099
- Nadia 6,032
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FAQ
Nasra: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nasra in the UK right now?
In 2024, Nasra was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nasra most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 19 babies registered as Nasra in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nasra?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "triumphant".
How many people are called Nasra in the UK?
A total of 218 babies have been registered as Nasra across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.