Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Savar

Savar is a city in central Bangladesh, located in the Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka. It is the closest separate city to the centre of Dhaka. It is also a part of the Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Dhaka megacity. About 380,000 people live here which makes this city the second most populous in Dhaka district and the 13th largest in Bangladesh.

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#8,947 (2024)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8947
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Savar

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

Savar is a city in central Bangladesh, located in the Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka. It is the closest separate city to the centre of Dhaka. It is also a part of the Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Dhaka megacity. About 380,000 people live here which makes this city the second most populous in Dhaka district and the 13th largest in Bangladesh.

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Origin & history
The origin of the name Savar is thought to be an evolved version of the ancient 7th–8th-century township of সর্বেশ্বর Shôrbeshshôr ("Lord of everything") or সম্ভার Shômbhar situated on the banks of the river known today as the Bangshi . Shôrbeshshôr, in turn, is said to have been established on the site of the ancient Sambagh Kingdom. Local legends as well as archaeological finds indicate a king by the name of Raja Harishchandra Pal , said to be of the Pala dynasty , ruled over Shôrbeshshôr . There is an old shloka that goes বংশাবতী-পূর্বতীরে সর্বেশ্বর নগরী, বৈসে রাজা হরিশচন্দ্র জিনি সূরপুরী B

The Story of Savar

Savar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 8 Savars were born — ranking #8,947 that year. As of 2026, Savar ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Savars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Savar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Savar 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 Savar

What does the name Savar mean?
Savar is a city in central Bangladesh, located in the Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka. It is the closest separate city to the centre of Dhaka. It is also a part of the Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Dhaka megacity. About 380,000 people live here which makes this city the second most populous in Dhaka district and the 13th largest in Bangladesh.
How popular is Savar in 2026?
In 2026, Savar ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Savar most popular?
Savar reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,947 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Savar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Savar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Savar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Savar include Hylan, Jhared, Anatoly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Savar

Savar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Savar's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Savar'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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