Qamar
The Story of Qamar
As a girl name
Qamar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 48 Qamars were born — ranking #3,303 that year. As of 2026, Qamar ranks #3,303 for girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+112% over the past five years). In total, more than 414 Qamars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Qamar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 13 Qamars were born — ranking #6,240 that year. As of 2026, Qamar ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 165 Qamars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Qamar
Phonetically similar names — useful when Qamar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Qasr
- Qam
- Qor
- Cucumber
- Culinaire
- Kumar
- Qas
- Qal
- Kewanee
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Qamar
Qamar is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Qamar's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Qamar'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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