Total births
112
Boys' name · since 2012
Zahar
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Zahar, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8195
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zahar is the #8195 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Zahar recorded 112 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #8195 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #8195 among boys today
- 112 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahar is currently the #8195 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 112 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8195
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Zahar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8195
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zahar was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zahar in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahar compares
112 28th 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
Zahar's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zahar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zahar's full recorded timeline at 2019, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zahar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,195
Active since
2012
Zahar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Zahar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zahar's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zahar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 59 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahar? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 112 babies named Zahar. Today it holds rank #8195 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 12 births.
When was Zahar most popular? ▼
Zahar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Zahar been used? ▼
Records for Zahar go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahid, Zahmir, Zaheer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zahar
Nearby Names Like Zahar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahar
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Compare Zahar side by side: Zahar vs Zahir Zahar vs Zahid Zahar vs Zahmir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zahar
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Zahar: #8195 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahar. 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 Zahar 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.