Nizar
How to say it: nih-ZAHR · /nɪˈzɑr/
Arabic name often given as 'radiant, dedicated' - borne by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani.
Nizar was the 5,119th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,119 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221,022 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,687 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nizar is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nizar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nizar
- Nizar Qabbani (1923–1998)Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher
- Nizar Al-Rashdan (born 1999)Jordanian professional footballer
- Nizar Khalfan (born 1988)Tanzanian footballer
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