Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Khazir

The Khazir River is a river of northern Iraq, a tributary of the Great Zab river, joining its right bank.

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#7,725 (2024)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7725
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khazir

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

The Khazir River is a river of northern Iraq, a tributary of the Great Zab river, joining its right bank.

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Origin & history
At a site called M'lefaat , evidence has been found of a small village of hunter-gatherers dating to the 10th millennium BC that was contemporary with the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A in the Levant . Latter the river was part of an irrigation area that supported the Assyrian city of Nimrud . Known to the Hellenistic Greeks as the river Boumelus or Bumodus, it was the site of the Battle of Gaugamela between Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia. In August 686 AD, the river was a site of a battle between the armies of Ibrahim ibn al-Ashtar and Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad , during the revolt of Mukhtar a

The Story of Khazir

Khazir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 10 Khazirs were born — ranking #7,725 that year. As of 2026, Khazir ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Khazirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Khazir

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Khazir

What does the name Khazir mean?
The Khazir River is a river of northern Iraq, a tributary of the Great Zab river, joining its right bank.
How popular is Khazir in 2026?
In 2026, Khazir ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Khazir most popular?
Khazir reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,725 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Khazir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Khazir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Khazir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khazir include Onan, Joji, Esmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Khazir

Khazir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Khazir's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Khazir'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.