Total births
729
Girls' name · since 1977
Zehra
Zehra has 729 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6033
- among girls today
- 729
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zehra currently ranks #6033 among girls' names in America, with 729 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zehra has been recorded 729 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #6033 nationally and more common than 66% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #6033 among girls today
- 729 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zehra is currently the #6033 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 729 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6033
- among girls today
- 729
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zehra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6033
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zehra was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
33 babies were named Zehra in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Zehra compares
729 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Zehra's all-time total is 91% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zehra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 729 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zehra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zehra's full recorded timeline at 2003, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zehra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,033
Active since
1977
Zehra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Zehra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zehra's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zehra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 236 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zehra 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 Zehra's total volume
Zehra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zehra by state
Where Zehra concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
New York share of Zehra's total US births 3.2%
Even split
23 of 729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zehra? ▼
Zehra has been given to 729 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6033 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Zehra most popular? ▼
Zehra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Zehra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zehra are New York (23 births), Texas (21 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Zehra been used? ▼
Records for Zehra go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zehra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zehava, Zehlani, Zehira. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zehra's data
- Zehra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (236 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zehras (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Zehra: #6033 Girls' Name - 729 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zehra. 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 Zehra 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.