Ghazal
Every Ghazal since 1988 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ghazal
Ghazal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,291 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 340 American babies have been named Ghazal. Its peak came in 2024, when 34 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 Ghazal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ghazal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,291 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,235 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,682 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,511 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,492 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,935 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,859 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,218 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,635 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,147 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,553 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,814 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,617 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,803 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,428 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,850 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,422 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,491 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,192 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,879 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,904 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ghazal in 2025?
Ghazal ranked #4,291 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ghazal?
340 babies have been named Ghazal in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ghazal most popular?
Ghazal peaked in 2024, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Ghazal a boy or girl name?
Ghazal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ghazal rising or falling?
Ghazal is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.