Nazar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,633
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	51	5	–	#5,843
2000s	158	16	+210%	#4,107
2010s	239	24	+51%	#3,341
2020s (to 2025)	163	27	+14%	#3,531

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,633

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,843

2000s

158

+210%

#4,107

2010s

239

+51%

#3,341

2020s (to 2025)

163

+14%

#3,531

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.

How old are people named Nazar?

The median living Nazar is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Nazar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nazar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nazar?

The median living Nazar is about 11 years old. Half of all living Nazars are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Nazar are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Nazar are alive in the United States, based on 617 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Nazar popularity over time

The story of Nazar

How old are people named Nazar?

Nazar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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