Bahar
Every Bahar since 1977 — 605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bahar
Bahar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,568 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 605 American babies have been named Bahar. Its peak came in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bahar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bahar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,568 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,126 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,783 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,337 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,211 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,900 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,462 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,186 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,510 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,157 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,000 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,239 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,438 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,852 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,881 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,117 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,049 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,227 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,581 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,759 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,816 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,369 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,218 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,376 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,852 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,189 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,409 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,243 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bahar in 2025?
Bahar ranked #4,568 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bahar?
605 babies have been named Bahar in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bahar most popular?
Bahar peaked in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Bahar a boy or girl name?
Bahar is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bahar rising or falling?
Bahar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.