Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Chamar

Chamar is a community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action that originated from the group of trade persons who were involved in leather tanning and shoemaking. They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the northern states of India and in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#4,302 (2001)
Total Babies
240
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2022
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#4302
Peak Rank
240
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chamar

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

Chamar is a community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action that originated from the group of trade persons who were involved in leather tanning and shoemaking. They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the northern states of India and in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.

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Origin & history
The Chamars are traditionally associated with leather work. Ramnarayan Rawat posits that the association of the Chamar community with a traditional occupation of tanning was constructed, and that the Chamars were instead historically agriculturists. The term chamar is used as a pejorative word for Dalits in general. It has been described as a casteist slur by the Supreme Court of India and the use of the term to address a person as a violation of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 .

The Story of Chamar

Chamar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 18 Chamars were born — ranking #4,302 that year. As of 2026, Chamar ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 240 Chamars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Chamar

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Guru Ravidass , was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century CE.
  • Mayawati , leader of Bahujan Samaj Party and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh .
  • Meira Kumar - Former Diplomat, Former Speaker of the Lok Sabha .
  • Selja Kumari - Current Member of Parliament , Former Union Cabinet Minister - Government of India .
  • Mata Prasad - Former Chief Secretary in Uttar Pradesh Government and former Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission.
  • Mohan Lal Kureel , a British Indian Army officer who served in The Chamar Regiment and later an Indian National Congress politician in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh .
  • Jagjivan Ram , former Deputy Prime Minister of India
  • Kanshi Ram (1934–2006), founder of Bahujan Samaj Party and mentor of Mayawati Kumari

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Names that sound like Chamar

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

  • Chimer
  • Channer
  • Chanar
  • Jammer
  • Shammer
  • Cham
  • Chams
  • Champer
  • Chammy
  • Chiner
  • Chamfer
  • Chainer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamar

What does the name Chamar mean?
Chamar is a community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action that originated from the group of trade persons who were involved in leather tanning and shoemaking. They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the northern states of India and in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.
How popular is Chamar in 2026?
In 2026, Chamar ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chamar most popular?
Chamar reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,302 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Chamar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chamar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chamar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chamar include Amad, Huriel, Jahaad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chamar

Chamar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Chamar's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Chamar'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.