Total births
32
Boys' name · since 2011
Zhair
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Zhair, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13511
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
32 babies have been named Zhair since 2011, making it today's #13511 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zhair recorded 32 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #13511 nationally today, ahead of 5% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #13511 among boys today
- 32 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zhair is currently the #13511 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 32 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13511
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Zhair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Zhair was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zhair in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhair compares
32 12th percentile among 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
Zhair's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zhair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zhair's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zhair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#13,511
Active since
2011
Zhair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Zhair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zhair's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Zhair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 22 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhair? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 32 babies named Zhair. Today it holds rank #13511 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 6 births.
When was Zhair most popular? ▼
Zhair was most popular in the 2020s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Zhair been used? ▼
Records for Zhair go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zhair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhane, Zhaire, Zhamir, Zhayden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zhair
Nearby Names Like Zhair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhair
Zhane Boy
408 births
Zhaire Boy
#3951 344 births
Zhamir Boy
#6089 183 births
Zhayden Boy
84 births
Zhayne Boy
#10534 47 births
Compare Zhair side by side: Zhair vs Zhane Zhair vs Zhaire Zhair vs Zhamir
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Zhair: #13511 Boys' Name - 32 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhair. 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 Zhair 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.