Total births
1,226
Girls' name · since 1975
Zahira
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,226 babies named Zahira, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3923
- among girls today
- 1,226
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zahira is the #3923 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,226 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zahira has been recorded 1,226 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #3923 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3923 among girls today
- 1,226 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahira is currently the #3923 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,226 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3923
- among girls today
- 1,226
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Zahira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3923
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Zahira was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
69 babies were named Zahira in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahira compares
1,226 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Zahira's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,226 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zahira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zahira's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zahira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,923
Active since
1975
Zahira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Zahira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zahira's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Zahira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
411 births
- 2010s
2010s
371 births
- 2020s
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 411 births (34% of all-time use).
How Zahira 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 Zahira's total volume
Zahira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zahira by state
Where Zahira concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 185 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 105 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 62 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Zahira's total US births 15.1%
Even split
185 of 1,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahira? ▼
1,226 babies have been named Zahira since 1975. It currently ranks #3923 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 69 births.
When was Zahira most popular? ▼
Zahira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zahira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahira are California (185 births), Texas (105 births), New York (62 births).
How long has the name Zahira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahira since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zahira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahra, Zahara, Zahraa, Zahria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zahira's data
- Zahira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (411 total births) through the 2020s (235) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zahiras (185 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zahira
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahira
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Zahara Girl
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Zahraa Girl
#4337 1,090 births
Zahria Girl
#10643 979 births
Zahava Girl
#3778 848 births
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Zahira: #3923 Girls' Name - 1,226 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahira. 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 Zahira 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.