Girl · #3,963 in 2026

Ghazal

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

Ghazal is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry that often deals with topics of spiritual and romantic love. It may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss, or separation from the beloved, and the beauty of love in spite of that pain.

Current Rank

#3,963

Peak Rank

#3,963 (2026)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

+92%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3963

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ghazal

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 Ghazal

Ghazal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 37 Ghazals were born — ranking #3,963 that year. As of 2026, Ghazal ranks #3,963 for baby girls with 37 births, rising sharply (+92% over the past five years). In total, more than 380 Ghazals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ghazal

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

Gazelle
Guzzle
Ghazel
Gisele
Gazel
Gisel
Gsl
Ghazali
Gsell
Goozle
Ghazals
Gusle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ghazal

What does the name Ghazal mean?

How popular is Ghazal in 2026?

In 2026, Ghazal ranks #3,963 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Ghazal most popular?

Ghazal reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,963 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Ghazal has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ghazal.

Is Ghazal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ghazal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ghazal include Leida, Tomasina, Fredrika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ghazal

Ghazal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Ghazal's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Ghazal'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.