UK boy's name
Nazir
A Muslim Arabic name meaning "guardian" or "protector".
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.
Nazir is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nazir popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 10 births.
This profile covers 101 England and Wales registrations across 21 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 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 100 living people in the UK are called Nazir. 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
- • Nazir ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 10 boys were registered as Nazir.
- • About 100 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nazir as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
10 births
Estimated living
100
2026
Meaning
What does Nazir mean?
The name Nazir has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "nazara," which means "to watch" or "to guard." It is believed to have first emerged in the Middle East during the early days of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Nazir can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, the term "nazir" is used to refer to a warner or a messenger sent by God to guide people towards the righteous path.
Throughout Islamic history, several prominent figures have borne the name Nazir. One notable example is Nazir Akbarabadi, a renowned 18th-century Urdu poet from India. He is renowned for his poetic masterpiece "Nairang-e-Khayal," which is considered a classic in Urdu literature.
Another famous bearer of the name was Nazir Ahmed, a Pakistani mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics in the 20th century. He was born in 1916 and died in 1996.
In the realm of politics, Nazir Ahmed Loharu was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and played a crucial role in shaping the country's constitution.
The name Nazir has also been associated with religious scholars and leaders. One notable example is Nazir Husain Dehlavi, an 18th-century Indian Islamic scholar and jurist who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
Beyond the Islamic world, the name Nazir has also found its way into other cultures and languages. For instance, in the Persian language, the name Nazir is sometimes used as a variant spelling of the name Nader, which also means "watchman" or "guardian."
While the name Nazir has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended these boundaries and gained recognition across various regions and communities over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nazir over time
The chart below shows babies named Nazir 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 Nazir, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nazir by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nazir 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 | #4613 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3399 | 31 | 6 |
| 2000s | #2622 | 47 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2472 | 16 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Nazir
- Noah 72,596
- Nathan 46,860
- Nicholas 15,983
- Nathaniel 12,151
- Niall 5,746
- Nicolas 3,825
- Nico 3,532
- Nate 2,029
- Nikodem 1,872
- Noel 1,865
- Ned 1,614
- Neo 1,563
FAQ
Nazir: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nazir in the UK right now?
In 2024, Nazir was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nazir most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 10 babies registered as Nazir in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nazir?
A Muslim Arabic name meaning "guardian" or "protector".
How many people are called Nazir in the UK?
A total of 101 babies have been registered as Nazir across the 21 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.