Total births
1,090
Girls' name · since 1989
Zahraa
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,090 babies named Zahraa, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4337
- among girls today
- 1,090
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Zahraa currently ranks #4337 among girls' names in America, with 1,090 babies recorded since 1989.
Zahraa has 1,090 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4337 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4337 among girls today
- 1,090 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahraa is currently the #4337 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,090 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4337
- among girls today
- 1,090
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Zahraa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4337
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zahraa was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
62 babies were named Zahraa in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahraa compares
1,090 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Zahraa's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahraa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,090 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zahraa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zahraa's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zahraa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,337
Active since
1989
Zahraa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zahraa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahraa's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zahraa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
333 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 450 births (41% of all-time use).
How Zahraa 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 Zahraa's total volume
Zahraa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zahraa by state
Where Zahraa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 413 | 37.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 14 | 1.3% |
Michigan share of Zahraa's total US births 37.9%
Even split
413 of 1,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahraa? ▼
Zahraa has been given to 1,090 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4337 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Zahraa most popular? ▼
Zahraa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Zahraa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahraa are Michigan (413 births), New York (17 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Zahraa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahraa since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zahraa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahra, Zahara, Zahira, Zahria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zahraa's data
- Zahraa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (450 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Zahraas (413 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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.
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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, 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. "Zahraa: #4337 Girls' Name - 1,090 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahraa. 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 Zahraa 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.