Boy · #7,790 in 2026

Shachar

Shahar "Dawn" is a god in Ugaritic and Canaanite religion first mentioned in inscriptions found in Ugarit.

  • Hebrew
Current Rank
#7,790
Peak Rank
#5,620 (1982)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
1995
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#5620
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shachar

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

Shahar "Dawn" is a god in Ugaritic and Canaanite religion first mentioned in inscriptions found in Ugarit.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hebrew
Etymology
Hebrew šaḥar is a primary noun. The Akkadian šēru(m) II and the dialectal Assyrian form šiāru(m) , meaning ‘morning,’ argue against a verbal derivation since the substantival form pirâs only generates primary nouns. Furthermore, Old South Arabian śaḥar , which means "dawn, daybreak", does not suggest a causative form. Variations found in Qumran include Middle Hebrew šaḥar (1QH4:6: kšḥr, 'like the dawn'; 11QPsa 26:11: establishment of the dawn [ kwn hiphil ] ; 4Q487 36,1 lšḥr , uncertain); Jewish Aramaic šaḥarā , 'morning dawn, early morning'; Moabite (feminine) šḥrt , compare mbqʽ hšḥrt , 'fro

The Story of Shachar

Shachar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 6 Shachars were born — ranking #5,620 that year. As of 2026, Shachar ranks #7,790 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Shachars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Shachar

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Shachar. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Shachar

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shachar

What does the name Shachar mean?
Shahar "Dawn" is a god in Ugaritic and Canaanite religion first mentioned in inscriptions found in Ugarit.
What is the origin of the name Shachar?
Shachar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.
How popular is Shachar in 2026?
In 2026, Shachar ranks #7,790 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shachar most popular?
Shachar reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,620 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Shachar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shachar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shachar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shachar include Jesie, Christoval, Stephe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Shachar?
Common variants and related forms of Shachar include Shahar. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Shachar

Shachar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Shachar's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Shachar'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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