Zahara
3 countries#1285 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zahara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,609 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #1285 · peaked in 2021 with 202 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
373 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2013 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
373 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
192 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #2848 · peaked in 2021 with 17 births
Most common in: Mayotte, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zahara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1342 | — |
| 2007 | #1655 | ↓313 |
| 2008 | #1468 | ↑187 |
| 2009 | #1528 | ↓60 |
| 2010 | #1481 | ↑47 |
| 2011 | #1480 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #1432 | ↑48 |
| 2013 | #1570 | ↓138 |
| 2014 | #1590 | ↓20 |
| 2015 | #1416 | ↑174 |
| 2016 | #1403 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #1422 | ↓19 |
| 2018 | #1461 | ↓39 |
| 2019 | #1366 | ↑95 |
| 2020 | #1349 | ↑17 |
| 2021 | #1197 | ↑152 |
| 2022 | #1190 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #1269 | ↓79 |
| 2024 | #1202 | ↑67 |
| 2025 | #1285 | ↓83 |
Frequently asked questions about Zahara
Is Zahara a popular name?
Yes — Zahara currently ranks #1285 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zahara more common for boys or girls?
Zahara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zahara most popular?
Zahara peaked in 2021 in United States, with 202 recorded births that year.
Is Zahara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zahara’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10912 in 1986 to #1285 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zahara?
At least 4,174 babies have been recorded with the name Zahara across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Zahara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zahara appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zahara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zahara include Rita, Ryann, Zinnia, Eliyanah.
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