Total births
848
Girls' name · since 1973
Zahava
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 848 babies named Zahava, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3778
- among girls today
- 848
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
848 babies have been named Zahava since 1973, making it today's #3778 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zahava has been recorded 848 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #3778 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3778 among girls today
- 848 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahava is currently the #3778 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 848 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3778
- among girls today
- 848
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Zahava vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Zahava was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
40 babies were named Zahava in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahava compares
848 Top 35% higher than 65% of 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
Zahava's all-time total is 122% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahava | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 848 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zahava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zahava splits its recorded history at 2002: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zahava at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,778
Active since
1973
Zahava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Zahava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahava's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Zahava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 265 births (31% of all-time use).
How Zahava compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zahava's total volume
Zahava vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zahava by state
Where Zahava concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 261 | 30.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 118 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Zahava's total US births 30.8%
Even split
261 of 848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahava? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 848 babies named Zahava. Today it holds rank #3778 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 40 births.
When was Zahava most popular? ▼
Zahava was most popular in the 2010s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zahava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahava are New York (261 births), New Jersey (118 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Zahava been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahava since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zahava? ▼
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 Zahava's data
- Zahava's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (265 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zahavas (261 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 Zahava
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahava
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Zahara Girl
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Zahira Girl
#3923 1,226 births
Zahraa Girl
#4337 1,090 births
Zahria Girl
#10643 979 births
Compare Zahava side by side: Zahava vs Zahra Zahava vs Zahara Zahava vs Zahira
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Zahava: #3778 Girls' Name - 848 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahava. 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 Zahava 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.