Ghazal
Girl name · #4312 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Ghazal, placing it at #4312 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Ghazal.
Babies named Ghazal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Ghazal first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 34 babies and a rank of #4207. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ghazal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ghazal in class?
Ghazal scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ghazal is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ghazal is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ghazals were CA (6), MI (5), NY (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ghazal
Statistically, parents drawn to Ghazal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anzal, Aizal, Maybel, Miral, and Chapel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ghazal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10514 |
| 1988 | 5 | #11798 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghazal a popular girl name?
Ghazal ranked #4312 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Ghazal most popular?
Ghazal peaked in 2024, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4207 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ghazal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Ghazal. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.