Zaahir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#8,789
2000s	74	7	+363%	#5,579
2010s	112	11	+51%	#5,534
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	+47%	#4,606

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,789

2000s

+363%

#5,579

2010s

112

+51%

#5,534

2020s (to 2025)

+47%

#4,606

The story of Zaahir

Zaahir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,440 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 301 American babies have been named Zaahir. Its peak came in 2023, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zaahir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zaahir?

The median living Zaahir is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Zaahir are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zaahir year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,440
2024	13	#6,822
2023	23	#4,606
2022	18	#5,436
2021	12	#7,082
2020	19	#5,037
2019	17	#5,549
2018	17	#5,534
2017	8	#9,669
2016	7	#10,711
2015	10	#8,023
2014	8	#9,615
2013	14	#6,233
2012	12	#7,038
2011	11	#7,492
2010	8	#9,667
2009	15	#6,084
2008	12	#7,175
2007	9	#8,894
2006	9	#8,714
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	9	#7,631
2001	7	#9,224
2000	13	#5,579
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zaahir, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zaahir?

The median living Zaahir is about 10 years old. Half of all living Zaahirs are between 4 and 16 years old.

How many people named Zaahir are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zaahir are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zaahir mean?

Spelling variant of Zahir.

How popular is the name Zaahir in 2025?

Zaahir ranked #6,440 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaahir?

301 babies have been named Zaahir in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaahir most popular?

Zaahir peaked in 2023, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Zaahir a boy or girl name?

Zaahir is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zaahir rising or falling?

Zaahir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Zaahir popularity over time

The story of Zaahir

How old are people named Zaahir?

Zaahir year by year

Frequently asked questions

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