boy's name
Waqar
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 197
Scotland
#380
1994 births
Waqar is a boy's name. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- 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.
Waqar over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 9 |
How popular is Waqar?
In 2011, Waqar was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Waqar is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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.
Sibling names for Waqar
Names from the same era that won't 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 five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Waqar a girl's or a boy's name?
Waqar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Waqar most popular?
Waqar peaked in 1996, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.