Girl · #4,335 in 2026

Bahar

Name: Popularity of the name Bahar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bahar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bahar in Persian appears as a feminine given name in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey. It comes from the Middle Persian whʾl (wahār), which ultimately comes from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥ (“spring”).

Current Rank

#4,335

Peak Rank

#4,105 (2024)

Total Babies

638

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4105

Peak Rank

638

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bahar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Bahar

Bahar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 35 Bahars were born — ranking #4,105 that year. As of 2026, Bahar ranks #4,335 for baby girls with 32 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 638 Bahars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bahar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bahar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bihar
Bahir
Bizarre
Bazaar
Bazar
Bashar
Bomar
Basar
Betar
Bizar
Bizarr
Bihari

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bahar

What does the name Bahar mean?

How popular is Bahar in 2026?

In 2026, Bahar ranks #4,335 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Bahar most popular?

Bahar reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,105 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bahar most popular?

Bahar has historically been most popular in Virginia, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bahar.

Is Bahar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bahar is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bahar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bahar include Vidalia, Miel, Havilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bahar

Bahar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 638 births in the dataset. Bahar's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,105. Use the chart and map above to compare Bahar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.