boy's name
Nizar
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,927
Nizar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nizar is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nizar over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 205 |
| 1980s | 385 |
| 1990s | 240 |
| 2000s | 415 |
| 2010s | 745 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 240 |
How popular is Nizar?
In 2025, Nizar was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nizar is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nizar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nizar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nizar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nizar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nizar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nizar
How popular is the name Nizar?
In 2025, Nizar was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nizar a girl's or a boy's name?
Nizar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nizar?
Nizar has 2 syllables.
When was Nizar most popular?
Nizar peaked in 2016, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nizar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nizar currently ranks #1,258 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.