Total births
9,395
Girls' name · since 1973
Zahra
Zahra has 9,395 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #543
- among girls today
- 9,395
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zahra is the #543 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,395 recorded since 1973.
Zahra has 9,395 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #543 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #543 among girls today
- 9,395 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahra is currently the #543 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 9,395 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #543
- among girls today
- 9,395
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Zahra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zahra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
562 babies were named Zahra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahra compares
9,395 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Zahra's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 562 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zahra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zahra's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 562, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zahra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#543
Active since
1973
Zahra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 562
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Zahra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahra's strongest decade.
3,645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zahra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 349
1980s
349 births
- 1990s 688
1990s
688 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,540 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,645 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,062 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,645 births (39% of all-time use).
How Zahra 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 Zahra's total volume
Zahra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zahra by state
Where Zahra concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,238 | 13.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,041 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 890 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 422 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 417 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 411 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 400 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 364 | 3.9% |
California share of Zahra's total US births 13.2%
Even split
1,238 of 9,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Zahra appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahra? ▼
9,395 babies have been named Zahra since 1973. It currently ranks #543 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 562 births.
When was Zahra most popular? ▼
Zahra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,645 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zahra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahra are California (1,238 births), New York (1,041 births), Texas (890 births).
How long has the name Zahra been used? ▼
Records for Zahra go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahara, Zahira, Zahraa, Zahria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zahra's data
- Zahra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,645 total births) through the 2020s (3,062) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zahras (1,238 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 Zahra
Nearby Names Like Zahra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahra
Zahara Girl
#1204 3,609 births
Zahira Girl
#3923 1,226 births
Zahraa Girl
#4337 1,090 births
Zahria Girl
#10643 979 births
Zahava Girl
#3778 848 births
Compare Zahra side by side: Zahra vs Zahara Zahra vs Zahira Zahra vs Zahraa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zahra
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Margo #544
27,208 births · Peak 1954
Amber #541
374,690 births · Peak 1986
Lylah #545
8,547 births · Peak 2024
Louise #540
336,466 births · Peak 1921
Jennifer #546
1,471,703 births · Peak 1972
Faye #539
72,142 births · Peak 1943
Winnie #547
27,109 births · Peak 2025
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. "Zahra: #543 Girls' Name - 9,395 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahra. 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 Zahra 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.