Bahar
Girl name · #4587 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bahar? In official American birth records, Bahar has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Bahar, placing it at #4587 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Bahar.
The 48-year story
Bahar first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 35 babies and a rank of #4114. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bahar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bahar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bahar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bahar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bahar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bahar is most common
State-level data for Bahar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bahar
Statistically, parents drawn to Bahar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mehar, Bryar, Cedar, Batya, and Bryer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bahar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bahar?
In official American birth records, the name Bahar first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Bahar a popular girl name?
Bahar ranked #4587 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Bahar most popular?
Bahar peaked in 2024, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4114 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bahar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Bahar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.