Total births
301
Boys' name · since 1994
Zaahir
301 babies named Zaahir in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6657
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zaahir is the #6657 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 301 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Zaahir recorded 301 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #6657 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6657 among boys today
- 301 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaahir is currently the #6657 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 301 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6657
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Zaahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6657
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zaahir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
23 babies were named Zaahir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaahir compares
301 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaahir's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaahir's full recorded timeline at 2013, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,657
Active since
1994
Zaahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Zaahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaahir's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zaahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (37% of all-time use).
Zaahir by state
Where Zaahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 4.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Zaahir's total US births 4.3%
13 of 301 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaahir? ▼
301 babies have been named Zaahir since 1994. It currently ranks #6657 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 23 births.
When was Zaahir most popular? ▼
Zaahir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaahir are Pennsylvania (13 births).
How long has the name Zaahir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaahir since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaakir, Zaavan, Zaaire, Zaaron, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaahir's data
- Zaahir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Zaahirs (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaahir
Nearby Names Like Zaahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaahir
Zaakir Boy
42 births
Zaavan Boy
26 births
Zaaire Boy
#10559 25 births
Zaaron Boy
16 births
Zaafir Boy
#13319 15 births
Compare Zaahir side by side: Zaahir vs Zaakir Zaahir vs Zaavan Zaahir vs Zaaire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaahir
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaahir: #6657 Boys' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaahir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaahir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.