Zahava
Girl name · #4301 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zahava? In official American birth records, Zahava has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Zahava, placing it at #4301 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Zahava.
Babies named Zahava per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Zahava first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 40 babies and a rank of #3758. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zahava against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahava in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zahava is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zahava will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zahava is most common
State-level data for Zahava is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zahava
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahava tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahava, Chava, Nava, Zoraya, and Zelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahava | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zahava?
In official American birth records, the name Zahava first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Zahava a popular girl name?
Zahava ranked #4301 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Zahava most popular?
Zahava peaked in 2024, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3758 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zahava?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Zahava. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.