Khizar
A boy's name with 174 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Khizar currently holds position #5326. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 1997 to 2024, Khizar has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Khizar ranks #5326 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Khizar is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the name Al-Khidr (also Khizr), meaning 'the green one' or 'the ever-fresh.' Al-Khidr is a mysterious, immortal figure in Islamic tradition associated with divine wisdom, water, and eternal life — appearing in the Quran as the wise companion of Moses.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Khizar does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Khizar’s rarity (174 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khizar climbed 5403 spots in the last 20 years — from #10729 to #5326.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 61 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 84 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 24 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
The Story of Khizar
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Khizar is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Khizar are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Khizar?
Only about 1 in every 200,000 babies born in 2024 was named Khizar — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 84 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Khizar by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 1997–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | #5326 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10280 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6669 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6521 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7822 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6998 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7395 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6509 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7396 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7325 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6168 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10303 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13430 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9374 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12488 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10729 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11673 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10096 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2024