Khizar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the ever-green one".
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Khizar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khizar today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khizar births was 2024 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khizar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Khizar with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
173
~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans
Peak year
2024
18 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,326
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Khizar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khizar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 84 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khizar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khizar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khizar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khizars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khizar
The name Khizar has its roots in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "khidr," which means green or verdant. The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 8th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Khizar can be found in Islamic literature, particularly in the Qur'an and various Hadith (prophetic traditions). In these texts, Khizar is mentioned as a mysterious figure possessing great wisdom and longevity, often associated with the concept of immortality.
The name Khizar gained widespread recognition in the Muslim world, and several notable individuals from history bore this name. One of the earliest known figures was Khizar Khan, a powerful ruler of the Chagatai Khanate, a Mongol empire that ruled parts of Central Asia in the 14th century (1302-1388).
Another prominent figure was Khizar Khan, the founder of the Sayyid dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the early 15th century (1414-1421). He played a significant role in the political landscape of the Indian subcontinent during that period.
In the 16th century, Khizar Khan Nuhani (1550-1624) was a prominent poet and scholar from Persia (modern-day Iran) who wrote extensively in the Persian language. His works, including ghazals (lyric poems) and masnavis (narrative poems), were widely celebrated and influenced the literary traditions of the time.
In the 19th century, Khizar Hayat Tiwana (1835-1886) was a notable figure from the Punjab region of British India (modern-day Pakistan). He served as a prominent leader and military commander, playing a crucial role in the events surrounding the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule.
More recently, in the 20th century, Khizar Humayun Ansari (1917-1975) was a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the country's Prime Minister from 1962 to 1963. He played an influential role in shaping Pakistan's political landscape during a critical period in its history.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Khizar, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Khizar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khizar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khizar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khizar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khizar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,981,239 US residents.
Is Khizar a common name?
We classify Khizar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khizar most popular?
The single biggest year for Khizar was 2024, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khizar is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khizar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khizar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khizar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khizar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khizar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khizar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Khizar?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Khizar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.