boy's name

Waqar

wuh-KAR

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 197

Waqar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 45 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Waqar Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

105
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Waqar by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 105
2000s 75
2010s 9

How Popular Is Waqar?

In 2011, Waqar was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Waqar Is Used

Scotland #380 3 in 1994
England & Wales #4,073 4 in 2011
United States #8,368 5 in 1991

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Waqar

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Waqar Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waqar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Waqar

  • Pronunciation wuh-KAR

Sibling Names for Waqar

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waqar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Waqar

How popular is the name Waqar?

In 2011, Waqar was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Waqar a girl's or a boy's name?

Waqar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Waqar?

Waqar has 2 syllables.

When was Waqar most popular?

Waqar peaked in 1996, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.