Nizar
Nizar was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #2,269 in Canada.
Nizar as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #4,271 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | — | #1,530 (12) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #4,749 (3) | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #3,993 (26) | — | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | — | #1,204 (16) |
| 2014 | #4,138 (24) | — | #954 (23) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | — | #920 (24) |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | — | #1,033 (20) |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | — | #1,268 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #3,993.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nizar is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
Nizar (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizar | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Nizar | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Nizar | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nizar | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |