Total births
4,777
Boys' name · since 1973
Zahir
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 4,777 babies named Zahir, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #750
- among boys today
- 4,777
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
4,777 babies have been named Zahir since 1973, making it today's #750 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zahir has been recorded 4,777 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #750 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, 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 1973 to 2025.
- #750 among boys today
- 4,777 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahir is currently the #750 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,777 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #750
- among boys today
- 4,777
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Zahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#750
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zahir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
356 babies were named Zahir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahir compares
4,777 Top 12% higher than 88% of 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
Zahir's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,777 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zahir's full recorded timeline at 2002, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 356 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zahir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#750
Active since
1973
Zahir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Zahir popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2007 (Zahir as girls' name)
Zahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zahir's strongest decade.
1,862 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 230
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
909 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,691 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,862 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,862 births (39% of all-time use).
How Zahir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zahir's total volume
Zahir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zahir by state
Where Zahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 475 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 420 | 8.8% |
| #3 | California | | 405 | 8.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 402 | 8.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 375 | 7.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 337 | 7.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 268 | 5.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 151 | 3.2% |
New York share of Zahir's total US births 9.9%
Even split
475 of 4,777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Zahir appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahir? ▼
4,777 babies have been named Zahir since 1973. It currently ranks #750 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 356 births.
When was Zahir most popular? ▼
Zahir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,862 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahir are New York (475 births), New Jersey (420 births), California (405 births).
How long has the name Zahir been used? ▼
Records for Zahir go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahid, Zahmir, Zaheer, Zahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zahir's data
- New York records the most Zahirs (475 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 Zahir
Nearby Names Like Zahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahir
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Zahkai Boy
#5418 149 births
Compare Zahir side by side: Zahir vs Zahid Zahir vs Zahmir Zahir vs Zaheer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zahir
Roger #749
442,142 births · Peak 1953
Alberto #751
62,812 births · Peak 1991
Valentin #748
11,723 births · Peak 2025
Brycen #752
13,986 births · Peak 2011
Magnus #747
6,172 births · Peak 2021
Ryatt #753
2,502 births · Peak 2025
Darius #746
54,006 births · Peak 1994
Marcel #754
20,131 births · Peak 2022
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).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zahir: #750 Boys' Name - 4,777 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahir. 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 Zahir 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.