Nazar
Nazar was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Nazar as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #4,275 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,793 (29) | #3,255 (6) | #582 (5) | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #3,474 (33) | #3,524 (5) | — | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #3,995 (27) | #4,790 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,582 (31) | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,141 (24) | #2,682 (7) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | #3,411 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,586 (30) | #4,812 (3) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,293 (34) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,080 (25) | — | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | — | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #4,180 (23) | — | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #3,530 (30) | #4,805 (3) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | #3,300 (5) | #730 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,474.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nazar is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 82,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazar | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Nazar | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Nazar | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Nazar | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nazar | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nazar | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |