Zaire
3 countries#503 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zaire was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,897 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #503 · peaked in 2023 with 674 births
Most common in: New York, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
64 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
64 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 1901–1981 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zaire’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #819 | — |
| 2007 | #801 | ↑18 |
| 2008 | #845 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #883 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #910 | ↓27 |
| 2011 | #904 | ↑6 |
| 2012 | #962 | ↓58 |
| 2013 | #927 | ↑35 |
| 2014 | #904 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #873 | ↑31 |
| 2016 | #779 | ↑94 |
| 2017 | #746 | ↑33 |
| 2018 | #656 | ↑90 |
| 2019 | #560 | ↑96 |
| 2020 | #526 | ↑34 |
| 2021 | #529 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #496 | ↑33 |
| 2023 | #466 | ↑30 |
| 2024 | #470 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #503 | ↓33 |
Frequently asked questions about Zaire
Is Zaire a popular name?
Yes — Zaire currently ranks #503 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zaire more common for boys or girls?
Zaire is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zaire most popular?
Zaire peaked in 2023 in United States, with 674 recorded births that year.
Is Zaire rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zaire’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4190 in 1974 to #503 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zaire?
At least 10,978 babies have been recorded with the name Zaire across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Zaire popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zaire appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zaire?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zaire include Damon, Odin, Ronin, Pierce.
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