Zahir
Boy name · #738 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 356 baby boys were named Zahir, placing it at #738 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1205, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,056 boys born in 2025 was named Zahir.
Babies named Zahir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Zahir first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 356 babies and a rank of #738. 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 Zahir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahir in class?
Zahir scores 48 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 Zahir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zahir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zahirs were TX (39), FL (31), CA (27), NY (27), GA (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zahir
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamir, Mahir, Zymir, Zyair, and Jahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 356 | #738 |
| 2024 | 341 | #749 |
| 2023 | 346 | #752 |
| 2022 | 288 | #846 |
| 2021 | 276 | #852 |
| 2020 | 255 | #886 |
| 2019 | 233 | #935 |
| 2018 | 213 | #975 |
| 2017 | 216 | #961 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1102 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1205 |
| 2014 | 172 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1269 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1285 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1256 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1436 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1263 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1438 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1506 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zahir a popular boy name?
Zahir ranked #738 among boys in 2025 with 356 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1205.
When was the name Zahir most popular?
Zahir peaked in 2025, when 356 American boys received the name (ranked #738 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zahir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,056 newborn American boys was named Zahir. It scores 48/100 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.