Boys' name · since 1977
Nezar
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Nezar, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13,070 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 197
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
197 boys have been named Nezar since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nezar recorded 197 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #13,070 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 197 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nezar ranks #13,070 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 197 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13,070 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 197
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
Nezar's 197 recorded births place it above 71.24% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.
Nezar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nezar's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nezar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Nezar by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (82 births, 42% of the file).
2000s was Nezar's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nezar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (42% of all-time use).
Nezar by state
Where Nezar concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.5% |
5 of 197 births nationwide.
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What to do with Nezar's data
- Nezar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nezars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Nezar: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2006)
Similar record span (~47 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1977–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Nezar 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 August 2026.