Zahra
5 countries#538 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zahra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,395 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #538 · peaked in 2025 with 562 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,764 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #245 · peaked in 2008 with 414 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,372 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #190 · peaked in 2008 with 396 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,265 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #454 · peaked in 2021 with 167 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
369 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #183 · peaked in 2024 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 2003–2024 · peaked in 2023 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zahra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1454 | — |
| 2007 | #1205 | ↑249 |
| 2008 | #1320 | ↓115 |
| 2009 | #1151 | ↑169 |
| 2010 | #1110 | ↑41 |
| 2011 | #1017 | ↑93 |
| 2012 | #951 | ↑66 |
| 2013 | #899 | ↑52 |
| 2014 | #916 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #690 | ↑226 |
| 2016 | #675 | ↑15 |
| 2017 | #651 | ↑24 |
| 2018 | #587 | ↑64 |
| 2019 | #593 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #591 | ↑2 |
| 2021 | #700 | ↓109 |
| 2022 | #607 | ↑93 |
| 2023 | #555 | ↑52 |
| 2024 | #543 | ↑12 |
| 2025 | #538 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Zahra
Is Zahra a popular name?
Yes — Zahra currently ranks #538 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zahra more common for boys or girls?
Zahra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zahra most popular?
Zahra peaked in 2025 in United States, with 562 recorded births that year.
Is Zahra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zahra’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6080 in 1973 to #538 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zahra?
At least 21,424 babies have been recorded with the name Zahra across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zahra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zahra appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zahra?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zahra include Daleyza, Lenora, Cassidy, April.
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