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1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5222

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Khizar

Khizar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 18 births, good for #5,222 nationwide. About 45% of every Khizar on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Khizar ranks #5,722 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). All told, over 206 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Khizar

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

* Cazar
* Cozier
* Casar
* Cousar
* Kishar
* Huizar
* Qatar
* Cathar
* Kazaa
* Khazar
* Kotar
* Kisser

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Khizar

What does the name Khizar mean?

Khizar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khizar in 2026?

In 2026, Khizar ranks #5,722 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Khizar most popular?

Khizar reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,222 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Khizar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khizar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khizar include Aldrick, Noan, Windham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Khizar 

Khizar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Khizar's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,222\. Use the chart and map above to compare Khizar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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