Nazar
A transliteration of the Belarusian, Russian, or Ukrainian male given name Наза́р (Nazár)
Every Nazar since 1977 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nazar
Nazar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,149 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 617 American babies have been named Nazar. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Nazar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nazar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #5,149 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3,863 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,531 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,062 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,626 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,237 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,099 |
| 2018 | 26 | #4,076 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3,646 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3,341 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4,147 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,413 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,274 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,602 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,362 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5,180 |
| 2009 | 19 | #5,052 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4,107 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,615 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,006 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,968 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,415 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,146 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,069 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,912 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,493 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,252 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nazar mean?
A transliteration of the Belarusian, Russian, or Ukrainian male given name Наза́р (Nazár)
How popular is the name Nazar in 2025?
Nazar ranked #5,149 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nazar?
617 babies have been named Nazar in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nazar most popular?
Nazar peaked in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Nazar a boy or girl name?
Nazar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nazar rising or falling?
Nazar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.