Zahira
3 countries#3645 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zahira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,226 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #3645 · peaked in 2008 with 69 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
395 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1982 with 18 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Bas-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
158 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
158 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zahira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2778 | — |
| 2007 | #3125 | ↓347 |
| 2008 | #2663 | ↑462 |
| 2009 | #3126 | ↓463 |
| 2010 | #3123 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #3999 | ↓876 |
| 2012 | #4216 | ↓217 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↑298 |
| 2014 | #4003 | ↓85 |
| 2015 | #4069 | ↓66 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #3627 | ↑456 |
| 2018 | #5315 | ↓1688 |
| 2019 | #4260 | ↑1055 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↓288 |
| 2021 | #3339 | ↑1209 |
| 2022 | #3595 | ↓256 |
| 2023 | #3984 | ↓389 |
| 2024 | #3892 | ↑92 |
| 2025 | #3645 | ↑247 |
Frequently asked questions about Zahira
Is Zahira a popular name?
Yes — Zahira currently ranks #3645 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zahira more common for boys or girls?
Zahira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zahira most popular?
Zahira peaked in 2008 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Zahira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zahira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9067 in 1975 to #3645 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zahira?
At least 1,779 babies have been recorded with the name Zahira across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Zahira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zahira appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Zahira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zahira include Wylder, Zailee, Zamiyah.
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