Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1989
Zaheer
344 babies named Zaheer in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4981
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zaheer is the #4981 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Zaheer recorded 344 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #4981 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4981 among boys today
- 344 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaheer is currently the #4981 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 344 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4981
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Zaheer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4981
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaheer was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
33 babies were named Zaheer in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaheer compares
344 49th 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
Zaheer's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaheer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaheer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaheer's full recorded timeline at 2011, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaheer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,981
Active since
1989
Zaheer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zaheer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaheer's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaheer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 143 births (42% of all-time use).
Zaheer by state
Where Zaheer concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
New York share of Zaheer's total US births 2.0%
Even split
7 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaheer? ▼
344 babies have been named Zaheer since 1989. It currently ranks #4981 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 33 births.
When was Zaheer most popular? ▼
Zaheer was most popular in the 2020s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaheer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaheer are New York (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Zaheer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaheer since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaheer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahid, Zahmir, Zahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaheer's data
- New York records the most Zaheers (7 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 Zaheer
Nearby Names Like Zaheer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaheer
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Zahkai Boy
#5418 149 births
Compare Zaheer side by side: Zaheer vs Zahir Zaheer vs Zahid Zaheer vs Zahmir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaheer
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Zaheer: #4981 Boys' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaheer. 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 Zaheer 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.