Malhar
Raag Malhar, is an ancient raga with many variations, one variation known as Miyan Ki Malhar or Tansen Ki Malhar, was popularized by Sangeet Samrat Tansen. Malhar is a Hindustani classical raga. Malhar is associated with torrential rains.
Meaning & Origin of Malhar
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Raag Malhar, is an ancient raga with many variations, one variation known as Miyan Ki Malhar or Tansen Ki Malhar, was popularized by Sangeet Samrat Tansen. Malhar is a Hindustani classical raga. Malhar is associated with torrential rains.
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The Story of Malhar
Malhar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 13 Malhars were born — ranking #6,293 that year. As of 2026, Malhar ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 98 Malhars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Malhar
Phonetically similar names — useful when Malhar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Mylar
- Malar
- Milar
- Melor
- Malheur
- Mellower
- Millier
- Mallarme
- Mealier
- Malnar
- Mulier
- Malaise
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About the name Malhar
Malhar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Malhar's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Malhar'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 .
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