Total births
605
Girls' name · since 1977
Bahar
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 605 babies named Bahar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4149
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bahar is the #4149 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 605 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bahar has been recorded 605 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #4149 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4149 among girls today
- 605 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bahar is currently the #4149 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 605 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4149
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Bahar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4149
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bahar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bahar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Bahar compares
605 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bahar's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bahar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bahar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bahar's full recorded timeline at 2003, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bahar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,149
Active since
1977
Bahar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Bahar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bahar's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bahar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bahar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bahar's total volume
Bahar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bahar by state
Where Bahar concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Bahar's total US births 18.0%
Even split
109 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bahar? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 605 babies named Bahar. Today it holds rank #4149 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 35 births.
When was Bahar most popular? ▼
Bahar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Bahar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bahar are California (109 births), Virginia (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bahar been used? ▼
Records for Bahar go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bahar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bahja, Bahati, Bahareh, Bahia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bahar's data
- Bahar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bahars (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bahar
Nearby Names Like Bahar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bahar
Bahja Girl
164 births
Bahati Girl
#8570 80 births
Bahareh Girl
28 births
Bahia Girl
22 births
Bahiya Girl
15 births
Compare Bahar side by side: Bahar vs Bahja Bahar vs Bahati Bahar vs Bahareh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bahar
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bahar: #4149 Girls' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bahar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bahar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.