Khizar is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Khizar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
About the Name Khizar
Khizar has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 528 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1078 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Khizar 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 Khizar
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Khizar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Khizar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Khizar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 528 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1078 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Khizar 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 Khizar include: Khizar Humayun Ansari — Khizar Humayun Ansari OBE is a British academic who was awarded an OBE in 2002 for his work in the field of race and ethnic relations.; Khizar Hayat — Khizar Hayat Durrani is a Pakistani-born Malaysian cricketer.; Nawaz Khizar — Nawaz Khizar Bajwa is a Pakistani former field hockey player who represented the country internationally..
Khizar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Khizars in the wild.
14
UK babies named Khizar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 528 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Khizar
Likely around 1 other Khizar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Khizar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Khizar Humayun Ansari OBE is a British academic who was awarded an OBE in 2002 for his work in the field of race and ethnic relations. He is the director of the Centre for Minority Studies, at the University of London.
Khizar Hayat Durrani is a Pakistani-born Malaysian cricketer. He was a member of the Malaysian team during the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament.
Nawaz Khizar Bajwa is a Pakistani former field hockey player who represented the country internationally. He competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, where he was a member of the silver-medal-winning team.
Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana was a British Indian statesman, landowner, army officer, and politician belonging to the Punjab Unionist Party. He served as the prime minister of the Punjab Province of British India between 1942 and 1947.