Total births
652
Boys' name · since 1999
Zair
Zair has 652 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2744
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zair is the #2744 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 652 recorded since 1999.
Zair has 652 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2744 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #2744 among boys today
- 652 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zair is currently the #2744 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 652 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2744
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Zair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2744
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zair was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
51 babies were named Zair in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zair compares
652 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Zair's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zair splits its recorded history at 2012: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,744
Active since
1999
Zair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zair's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
264 births
- 2020s
2020s
221 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 264 births (40% of all-time use).
How Zair compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zair's total volume
Zair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zair by state
Where Zair concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Zair's total US births 7.5%
Even split
49 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zair? ▼
Zair has been given to 652 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2744 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zair most popular? ▼
Zair was most popular in the 2010s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zair are California (49 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Zair been used? ▼
Zair has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zair's data
- Zair's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (264 total births) through the 2020s (221) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zairs (49 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 Zair
Nearby Names Like Zair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zair
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Compare Zair side by side: Zair vs Zaiden Zair vs Zain Zair vs Zaire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zair
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zair: #2744 Boys' Name - 652 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zair. 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 Zair 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.