Zaara: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	238	24	–	#3,124
2010s	379	38	+59%	#3,220
2020s (to 2025)	177	30	-22%	#3,800

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

238

–

#3,124

2010s

379

+59%

#3,220

2020s (to 2025)

177

-22%

#3,800

The story of Zaara

Zaara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,824 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 794 American babies have been named Zaara. Its peak came in 2011, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Zaara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zaara?

The median living Zaara is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 800 people named Zaara 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.

Zaara year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,824
2024	22	#5,787
2023	34	#4,270
2022	32	#4,466
2021	40	#3,800
2020	32	#4,355
2019	35	#4,156
2018	31	#4,558
2017	34	#4,302
2016	40	#3,847
2015	40	#3,839
2014	45	#3,545
2013	30	#4,751
2012	41	#3,851
2011	52	#3,220
2010	31	#4,732
2009	43	#3,735
2008	40	#4,003
2007	45	#3,652
2006	47	#3,467
2005	51	#3,124
2004	12	#9,255
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zaara?

The median living Zaara is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zaaras are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Zaara are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Zaara are alive in the United States, based on 794 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zaara mean?

Spelling variant of Zara.

How popular is the name Zaara in 2025?

Zaara ranked #6,824 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaara?

794 babies have been named Zaara in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaara most popular?

Zaara peaked in 2011, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Zaara a boy or girl name?

Zaara is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zaara rising or falling?

Zaara is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zaara popularity over time

The story of Zaara

How old are people named Zaara?

Zaara year by year

Frequently asked questions

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