Ghazal
Girl name · #4312 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ghazal? In official American birth records, Ghazal has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Ghazal, placing it at #4312 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Ghazal.
Babies named Ghazal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Ghazal first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 34 babies and a rank of #4207. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ghazal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ghazal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ghazal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ghazal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ghazal is most common
State-level data for Ghazal 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 Ghazal
Statistically, parents drawn to Ghazal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anzal, Aizal, Maybel, Miral, and Chapel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ghazal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10514 |
| 1988 | 5 | #11798 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ghazal?
In official American birth records, the name Ghazal first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Ghazal a popular girl name?
Ghazal ranked #4312 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Ghazal most popular?
Ghazal peaked in 2024, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4207 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ghazal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Ghazal. 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.