Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2017

Nizar

Meaning slender Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,062

From a Persian word for "slender".

Rank 2025
#6,062
among boys · ↑1,552 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Nizar
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
26 babies
All-time total
401
#9,017 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Nizar popularity over time

401 babies have been named Nizar since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

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 – #5,844
1980s 5 1 -17% #8,167
1990s 55 6 +1000% #5,352
2000s 93 9 +69% #5,465
2010s 167 17 +80% #4,066
2020s (to 2025) 75 13 -25% #4,984

The story of Nizar

Nizar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,062 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 401 American babies have been named Nizar. Its peak came in 2017, when 26 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 Nizar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nizar?

The median living Nizar is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Nizar are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Nizar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #6,062
2024 11 #7,614
2023 14 #6,422
2022 8 #9,596
2021 8 #9,443
2020 19 #4,984
2019 10 #8,045
2018 11 #7,475
2017 26 #4,066
2016 14 #6,256
2015 20 #4,842
2014 24 #4,224
2013 10 #7,936
2012 16 #5,649
2011 13 #6,483
2010 23 #4,333
2009 14 #6,332
2008 13 #6,662
2007 5 #13,840
2006 16 #5,465
2005 11 #6,980
2004 – –
2003 8 #8,399
2002 12 #5,971
2001 9 #7,348
2000 5 #11,652
1995 6 #8,577
1990 7 #6,951
1985 – –
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Famous people named Nizar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nizar Qabbani Nizar Qabbani Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923–1998) Contemporary
  2. 2 Nizar Rayan Palestinian political and religious leader (1959–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nizar?

The median living Nizar is about 13 years old. Half of all living Nizars are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Nizar are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nizar are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nizar mean?

From a Persian word for "slender".

How popular is the name Nizar in 2025?

Nizar ranked #6,062 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nizar?

401 babies have been named Nizar in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nizar most popular?

Nizar peaked in 2017, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Nizar a boy or girl name?

Nizar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nizar rising or falling?

Nizar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nizar?

Well-known people named Nizar include Nizar Qabbani (writer), Nizar Rayan (politician).

Names like Nizar

Names that sound and feel close to Nizar: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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