Total births
123
Girls' name · since 2008
Zarra
Zarra has 123 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14598
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Zarra currently ranks #14598 among girls' names in America, with 123 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zarra has been recorded 123 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #14598 nationally and more common than 18% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #14598 among girls today
- 123 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zarra is currently the #14598 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 123 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14598
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Zarra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14598
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zarra was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zarra in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zarra compares
123 28th 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
Zarra's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zarra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zarra's full recorded timeline at 2018, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zarra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#14,598
Active since
2008
Zarra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zarra's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarra? ▼
Zarra has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14598 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Zarra most popular? ▼
Zarra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Zarra been used? ▼
Records for Zarra go back to 2008, giving 17 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zarra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zariah, Zaria, Zariyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zarra's data
- Zarra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- 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 Zarra
Nearby Names Like Zarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarra
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zariah Girl
#436 14,164 births
Zaria Girl
#827 11,277 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zarah Girl
#1386 2,957 births
Compare Zarra side by side: Zarra vs Zara Zarra vs Zariah Zarra vs Zaria
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Anahly #14600
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Navika #14595
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Zarra: #14598 Girls' Name - 123 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarra. 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 Zarra 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.