Declining since 2022, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Nazar since 1977
Babies named Nazar per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nazar's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 158 |
| 2010s | 239 |
| 2020s | 163 |
Meaning & origin
Nazar is a name with layered cultural roots, most prominently in Ukrainian and Polish communities. In the United States, it first appeared in recorded data in 1977, and has seen modest use since. As of 2025, Nazar ranked 5,045, with a 1-in-89,899 incidence, showing a slight decline from its peak popularity in 2023. The name remains uncommon, with no concentration in any particular top state. Its trajectory has been falling since 2022, suggesting a shift away from this distinctive Slavic choice.
Nazar has multiple origins. In Ukrainian and Polish, it derives from the Greek name Nazarios, ultimately from Hebrew Nazir, meaning 'consecrated' or 'vow'. In Arabic, Nazar (نظر) means 'gaze' or 'sight', related to the concept of the evil eye, though as a given name it is less common. The Slavic form has been used since medieval times, particularly in Eastern European Christian communities, and saw a revival in the late 20th century.
“Nazar” around the world
Where Nazar lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Naz, Nazik
Sibling names for Nazar
Names that share Nazar's style, for a brother or sister.
