Bahar is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bahar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Bahar
Bahar is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 499 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1681 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bahar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bahar
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Bahar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bahar in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bahar is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 499 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Bahar is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bahar include: Pengiran Muda Bahar — Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah is a member of the royal family of Brunei.; Khai Bahar — Muhammad Khairul Baharuddin or better known as Khai Bahar is a Malaysian male singer and actor.; Bahar Toksoy — Bahar Toksoy Guidetti is a Turkish volleyball player..
Bahar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bahars in the wild.
13
UK babies named Bahar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 499 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bahar
Likely around 1 other Bahar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bahar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhammad Khairul Baharuddin or better known as Khai Bahar is a Malaysian male singer and actor. He became known through his smule application and earned the title "King of Smule" from his fans.
Bahar Dehkordi, known by her stage name Bahar Atish, is an Iranian rapper, theatre actress, and women's rights activist. Bahar was one of the detained women active in the field of Persian rap.
Bodla Bahar (Urdu: بودلہ بہار, Sindhi: بودلو بهار) was a devoted follower of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. His mausoleum is in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan.