Girl · #7,535 in 2026

Nahara

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

Current Rank

#7,535

Peak Rank

#5,160 (2019)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5160

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nahara

The earliest SSA record of Nahara as a baby girl name dates back to 2005, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Nahara — #5,160 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Nahara on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nahara ranks #7,535 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 249 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nahara

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

Nahari
Mojarra
Natera
Nadira
Navarra
Najera
Newhart
Neyhart
Nagara
Matara
Madara
Yahaira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nahara

What does the name Nahara mean?

Nahara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nahara in 2026?

In 2026, Nahara ranks #7,535 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Nahara most popular?

Nahara reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,160 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Nahara has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nahara.

Is Nahara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nahara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nahara include Isella, Sidrah, Ardyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nahara

Nahara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Nahara's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Nahara'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.