Rising since 2013, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Kawsar since 2010
Babies named Kawsar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Kawsar is an extremely rare name in the United States, first appearing on the Social Security Administration's records in 2010. As of 2025, it ranks 6546th in popularity, with an estimated 1 in 94,545 births bearing the name. Its peak year so far is 2025, reflecting a slow but steady rise in usage since 2013. The name is strongly associated with Muslim communities, likely as a variant of the Arabic Kawthar, the name of a river in Paradise. Despite its rarity, Kawsar carries a rich cultural and religious resonance, appealing to families seeking a name with spiritual significance that remains distinctive in a Western context.
Kawsar is likely a variant of Kawthar or Kauthar, derived from the Arabic root k-th-r meaning abundance. Kawthar is the name of a river in Paradise mentioned in the Quran, and it has been used as a given name among Muslim families. The spelling Kawsar is less common but appears occasionally in South Asian and Arabic-speaking communities. Its usage in the United States remains rare, first recorded in 2010.
“Kawsar” around the world
Where Kawsar lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Kawsar
Names that share Kawsar's style, for a brother or sister.
