girl's name
Bakhtawar
bukh-TAH-wur (Urdu)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 36
Bakhtawar is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bakhtawar Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Bakhtawar?
In 2025, Bakhtawar was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bakhtawar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bakhtawar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bakhtawar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bakhtawar
- Urdu bukh-TAH-wur
Sibling Names for Bakhtawar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bakhtawar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bakhtawar
How popular is the name Bakhtawar?
In 2025, Bakhtawar was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bakhtawar a girl's or a boy's name?
Bakhtawar is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bakhtawar?
Bakhtawar has 3 syllables.
When was Bakhtawar most popular?
Bakhtawar peaked in 1998, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bakhtawar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bakhtawar currently ranks #4,993 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.