Zahira
Girl name · #3668 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zahira? In official American birth records, Zahira has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zahira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zahira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zahira is most common
State-level data for Zahira 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 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
How old is the name Zahira?
In official American birth records, the name Zahira first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. 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.