Konar
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "dweller near the mountain stream".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Konar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Konar today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Konar births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Konar. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Konar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,131
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Konar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Konar 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 Konar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Konar
The name Konar is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kona," which means "angle" or "corner." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived on a corner or at an angle.
In Hindu mythology, there is a reference to a character named Konar in the epic Mahabharata. This ancient text, which is considered one of the two major Sanskrit epics, dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. The character Konar is described as a warrior who fought in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Konar can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentions a Persian nobleman named Konar who served as a governor during the reign of King Darius I.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Konar. One of the most famous was Konar the Great, a Persian king who ruled from 628 to 651 CE. He is known for his military conquests and for expanding the Persian Empire to its greatest extent.
Another significant figure was Konar ibn al-Abbas, an Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and is credited with introducing the concept of algebraic equations.
In the 13th century, there was a Mongol general named Konar Khan who served under Genghis Khan and played a crucial role in the Mongol invasions of Central Asia and Persia.
Konar Nath, a Hindu spiritual leader and mystic, lived in the 17th century and was renowned for his devotional poetry and teachings on the path to enlightenment.
Lastly, Konar Singh was a prominent Sikh warrior and military leader who fought against the Mughal Empire in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, helping to establish Sikh sovereignty in parts of modern-day India and Pakistan.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Konar, showcasing its enduring presence across different cultures and time periods.
People
Konar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Konar 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
Konar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Konar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Konar 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Konar a common name?
We classify Konar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Konar most popular?
The single biggest year for Konar was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Konar is about 28 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 Konar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Konar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Konar 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 Konar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Konar 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 Konar 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 Americans are named Konar?
See how many people have the name Konar on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.