unisex name · in the US
Qamar
KAH-mar (Arabic)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 820
Qamar is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 69 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,049 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Qamar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 276 |
How Popular Is Qamar?
In 2025, Qamar was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Qamar Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Qamar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Qamar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qamar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Qamar is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 87% girls · 352 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 115 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 92% girls · 72 babies
How to Say Qamar
- Arabic KAH-mar
Sibling Names for Qamar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Qamar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Qamar
How popular is the name Qamar?
In 2025, Qamar was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Qamar a girl's or a boy's name?
Qamar is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Qamar?
Qamar has 2 syllables.
When was Qamar most popular?
Qamar peaked in 2025, when 69 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Qamar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Qamar currently ranks #1,616 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.