Total births
297
Unisex name · since 2007
Zahari
297 babies named Zahari in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5277
- among girls today
- 297
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zahari is the #5277 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 297 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zahari has been recorded 297 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #5277 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5277 among girls today
- 297 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahari is currently the #5277 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 297 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5277
- among girls today
- 297
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Zahari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zahari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
42 babies were named Zahari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahari compares
297 45th 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
Zahari's all-time total is 22% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zahari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zahari splits its recorded history at 2017: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zahari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,277
Active since
2007
Zahari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zahari popularity over time - boys
255 total births recorded since 2009 (Zahari as boys' name)
Zahari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zahari's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zahari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 151 births (51% of all-time use).
Zahari by state
Where Zahari concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Zahari's total US births 4.4%
Even split
13 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahari? ▼
Zahari has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5277 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zahari most popular? ▼
Zahari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zahari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahari are Texas (13 births), Florida (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
Is Zahari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zahari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 297 births, and as a boy's name it has 255 births.
How long has the name Zahari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahari since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zahari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahra, Zahara, Zahira, Zahraa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zahari's data
- Texas records the most Zaharis (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zahari
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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, 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. "Zahari: #5277 Unisex Name - 297 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahari. 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 Zahari 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.