Zahraa
Girl name · #4129 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zahraa? In official American birth records, Zahraa has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Zahraa ranks #4129 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Zahraa.
Babies named Zahraa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Zahraa first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 62 girls were named Zahraa — good for #2810 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 Zahraa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahraa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zahraa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zahraa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zahraa is most common
State-level data for Zahraa 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 Zahraa
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahraa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Israa, Zianna, Zyanna, Safaa, and Zahira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahraa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zahraa?
In official American birth records, the name Zahraa first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Zahraa a popular girl name?
Zahraa ranked #4129 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Zahraa most popular?
Zahraa peaked in 2015, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2810 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zahraa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Zahraa. 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.