Total births
197
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.
- #12737
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Nezar currently ranks #12737 among boys' names in America, with 197 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nezar recorded 197 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #12737 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, 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.
- #12737 among boys today
- 197 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nezar is currently the #12737 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 197 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12737
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Nezar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12737
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nezar was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nezar in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nezar compares
197 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nezar's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nezar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,737
Active since
1977
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
New York share of Nezar's total US births 2.5%
5 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nezar? ▼
197 babies have been named Nezar since 1977. It currently ranks #12737 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 12 births.
When was Nezar most popular? ▼
Nezar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nezar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nezar are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nezar been used? ▼
Records for Nezar go back to 1977, giving 48 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nezar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neziah, Nezha, Nezra. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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
- 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.
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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, 1977–2024 (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. "Nezar: #12737 Boys' Name - 197 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nezar. 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 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 June 2026.