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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nas — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Naryiah|Nasaan
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Nas

NAHZ · 1 syllables

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#6691
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#3544 in 2020
5yr change
-563 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6691 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Nas

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6691

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-563 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Arabic OriginModernShort Form1-syllableStrongGender-neutral LeaningUrbanContemporaryRising Trend
Character
bold confidencesharp intellectstreet wisdomauthentic presencequick thinking
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Nass

introspectiveinfluentialarticulatevisionarypoetic
STRONG
High confidence

Nas is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6691 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -563 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#6691 · very rare
Nas at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'people' or 'mankind', also used as a short form of Nasir meaning 'helper' or 'protector'
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#3544 in 2020
5yr change:-563 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Nas
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nas · Overview
Summary

Nas is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6691 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Nas carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 563 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nas.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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