Total births
311
Girls' name · since 1991
Zahirah
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Zahirah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14076
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
311 babies have been named Zahirah since 1991, making it today's #14076 girls' name.
Zahirah has 311 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14076 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #14076 among girls today
- 311 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahirah is currently the #14076 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 311 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14076
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Zahirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14076
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zahirah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Zahirah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahirah compares
311 46th 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
Zahirah's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zahirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zahirah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zahirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#14,076
Active since
1991
Zahirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Zahirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zahirah's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zahirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 118 births (38% of all-time use).
Zahirah by state
Where Zahirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Zahirah's total US births 5.5%
Even split
17 of 311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahirah? ▼
311 babies have been named Zahirah since 1991. It currently ranks #14076 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 18 births.
When was Zahirah most popular? ▼
Zahirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zahirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahirah are Pennsylvania (17 births), New Jersey (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Zahirah been used? ▼
Zahirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahirah? ▼
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 Zahirah's data
- Zahirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Zahirahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Zahirah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahirah
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Zahraa Girl
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Zahirah: #14076 Girls' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahirah. 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 Zahirah 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.