Zahir
4 countries#738 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zahir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,784 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #738 · peaked in 2025 with 356 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
570 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2021 with 32 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
275 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2014 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
272 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2014 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zahir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1438 | — |
| 2007 | #1263 | ↑175 |
| 2008 | #1436 | ↓173 |
| 2009 | #1413 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #1256 | ↑157 |
| 2011 | #1440 | ↓184 |
| 2012 | #1285 | ↑155 |
| 2013 | #1269 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #1110 | ↑159 |
| 2015 | #1205 | ↓95 |
| 2016 | #1102 | ↑103 |
| 2017 | #961 | ↑141 |
| 2018 | #975 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #935 | ↑40 |
| 2020 | #886 | ↑49 |
| 2021 | #852 | ↑34 |
| 2022 | #846 | ↑6 |
| 2023 | #752 | ↑94 |
| 2024 | #749 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #738 | ↑11 |
Frequently asked questions about Zahir
Is Zahir a popular name?
Yes — Zahir currently ranks #738 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zahir more common for boys or girls?
Zahir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zahir most popular?
Zahir peaked in 2025 in United States, with 356 recorded births that year.
Is Zahir rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zahir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4054 in 1973 to #738 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zahir?
At least 5,629 babies have been recorded with the name Zahir across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Zahir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zahir appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zahir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zahir include Huxley, Mylo, Rudy, Bruno.
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