Zahira
Girl name · #3668 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Zahira is currently the #3668 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Zahira.
Babies named Zahira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Zahira first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 69 girls were named Zahira — good for #2663 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zahira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahira in class?
Zahira scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zahira is most common
State-level data for Zahira is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zahira
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamira, Ashira, Daira, Zayra, and Indira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zahira a popular girl name?
Zahira ranked #3668 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Zahira most popular?
Zahira peaked in 2008, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2663 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zahira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Zahira. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.