Qamar
Every Qamar since 1988 — 554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Qamar
Qamar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,745 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 554 American babies have been named Qamar — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Qamar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Qamar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,745 | 6 | #11,674 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,376 | 6 | #12,000 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,819 | 6 | #11,916 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,355 | 6 | #11,969 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,897 | 7 | #10,532 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,987 | 5 | #13,572 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,643 | 5 | #13,650 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,726 | 5 | #13,635 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,482 | — | — |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,938 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,903 | 7 | #10,357 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,851 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,086 | 13 | #6,522 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,311 | 7 | #10,510 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,621 | 10 | #7,986 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,520 | 5 | #13,983 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,515 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,106 | 9 | #8,740 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,340 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,969 | 5 | #12,869 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,727 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,614 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,149 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,225 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,016 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,935 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Qamar in 2025?
Qamar ranked #2,745 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Qamar?
554 babies have been named Qamar in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Qamar most popular?
Qamar peaked in 2025, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Qamar a boy or girl name?
Qamar is used for both: about 69% of babies named Qamar have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Qamar rising or falling?
Qamar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.