Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Yar

Yar is a Persian name meaning "friend". Notable people with the name include:Ahmad Yar Khan (1902–1979), final Khan of Kalat Asfand Yar Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician Ali Ahmad Yar-zada, Afghan footballer Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, Anglo-Indian disability rights activist Dewan Shah Jahan Yar Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician Khadija Aamir Yar Malik, Pakistani politician Mahfooz Yar Khan,…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#9,149 (2018)
Total Babies
72
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2023
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#9149
Peak Rank
72
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yar

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

Yar is a Persian name meaning "friend". Notable people with the name include:Ahmad Yar Khan (1902–1979), final Khan of Kalat Asfand Yar Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician Ali Ahmad Yar-zada, Afghan footballer Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, Anglo-Indian disability rights activist Dewan Shah Jahan Yar Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician Khadija Aamir Yar Malik, Pakistani politician Mahfooz Yar Khan,…

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The Story of Yar

Yar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 11 Yars were born — ranking #9,149 that year. As of 2026, Yar ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Yars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yar

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

  • Yaar
  • Yarr
  • Jaar
  • Your
  • Yore
  • Yor
  • Year
  • Ure
  • Youre
  • Eur
  • Ewer
  • Uer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yar

What does the name Yar mean?
Yar is a Persian name meaning "friend". Notable people with the name include:Ahmad Yar Khan (1902–1979), final Khan of Kalat Asfand Yar Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician Ali Ahmad Yar-zada, Afghan footballer Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, Anglo-Indian disability rights activist Dewan Shah Jahan Yar Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician Khadija Aamir Yar Malik, Pakistani politician Mahfooz Yar Khan,…
How popular is Yar in 2026?
In 2026, Yar ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yar most popular?
Yar reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,149 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Yar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yar is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yar include Major, Gyda, Nyrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yar

Yar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Yar's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Yar'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.