Qamar
Girl name · #2746 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Qamar? In official American birth records, Qamar has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Qamar is currently the #2746 girl name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Qamar.
The 20-year story
Qamar first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 63 babies and a rank of #2719. 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 Qamar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Qamar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Qamar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Qamar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Qamar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Qamar is most common
State-level data for Qamar 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 Qamar
Statistically, parents drawn to Qamar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mar, Mehar, Bryar, Ryver, and Bryer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Qamar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11615 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Qamar?
In official American birth records, the name Qamar first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Qamar a popular girl name?
Qamar ranked #2746 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Qamar most popular?
Qamar peaked in 2025, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2719 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Qamar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Qamar. 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.