Total births
340
Girls' name · since 1988
Ghazal
340 babies named Ghazal in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4252
- among girls today
- 340
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Ghazal currently ranks #4252 among girls' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Ghazal recorded 340 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #4252 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4252 among girls today
- 340 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ghazal is currently the #4252 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 340 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4252
- among girls today
- 340
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Ghazal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4252
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ghazal was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
34 babies were named Ghazal in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ghazal compares
340 48th percentile among 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
Ghazal's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ghazal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ghazal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ghazal splits its recorded history at 2014: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ghazal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,252
Active since
1988
Ghazal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ghazal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ghazal's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ghazal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 165 births (49% of all-time use).
Ghazal by state
Where Ghazal concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Ghazal's total US births 6.8%
Even split
23 of 340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ghazal? ▼
340 babies have been named Ghazal since 1988. It currently ranks #4252 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 34 births.
When was Ghazal most popular? ▼
Ghazal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ghazal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ghazal are New York (23 births), California (17 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ghazal been used? ▼
Records for Ghazal go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ghazal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ghalia, Ghada, Ghadeer, Ghala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ghazal's data
- New York records the most Ghazals (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ghazal
Nearby Names Like Ghazal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ghazal
Ghalia Girl
#5406 191 births
Ghada Girl
131 births
Ghadeer Girl
96 births
Ghala Girl
82 births
Ghaida Girl
23 births
Compare Ghazal side by side: Ghazal vs Ghalia Ghazal vs Ghada Ghazal vs Ghadeer
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Ghazal: #4252 Girls' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ghazal. 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 Ghazal 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 July 2026.