Total births
162
Girls' name · since 2007
Zafira
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Zafira, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5280
- among girls today
- 162
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Zafira currently ranks #5280 among girls' names in America, with 162 babies recorded since 2007.
Zafira has 162 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5280 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5280 among girls today
- 162 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zafira is currently the #5280 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 162 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5280
- among girls today
- 162
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Zafira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5280
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zafira was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Zafira in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zafira compares
162 33rd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zafira's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zafira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zafira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zafira's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zafira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,280
Active since
2007
Zafira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zafira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zafira's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zafira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (50% of all-time use).
Zafira by state
Where Zafira concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
New York share of Zafira's total US births 3.7%
Even split
6 of 162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zafira? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 162 babies named Zafira. Today it holds rank #5280 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 25 births.
When was Zafira most popular? ▼
Zafira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zafira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zafira are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Zafira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zafira since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zafira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zafirah, Zafiro, Zafina, Zafreen, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zafira's data
- New York records the most Zafiras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zafira
Nearby Names Like Zafira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zafira
Zafirah Girl
#13988 194 births
Zafiro Girl
#15991 89 births
Zafina Girl
#16803 33 births
Zafreen Girl
27 births
Zafeera Girl
5 births
Compare Zafira side by side: Zafira vs Zafirah Zafira vs Zafiro Zafira vs Zafina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Zafira: #5280 Girls' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zafira. 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 Zafira 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 July 2026.