Total births
15
Boys' name · since 2016
Zahyr
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Zahyr, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2016–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Zahyr is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Zahyr recorded 15 times among boys since 2016, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- 15 total births
- 2016–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Zahyr since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 15
- total births
- 2016–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Zahyr was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
5 babies were named Zahyr in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Zahyr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zahyr's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded.
Zahyr at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Zahyr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Zahyr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahyr's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Zahyr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahyr? ▼
Zahyr has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 5 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zahyr most popular? ▼
Zahyr was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Zahyr been used? ▼
Records for Zahyr go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahyr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahid, Zahmir, Zaheer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zahyr's data
- Zahyr's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zahyr
Nearby Names Like Zahyr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahyr
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Compare Zahyr side by side: Zahyr vs Zahir Zahyr vs Zahid Zahyr vs Zahmir
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Zahyr: Baby Name Since 2016 - 15 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahyr. 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 Zahyr 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.