Zahirah: 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	54	5	–	#8,577
2000s	118	12	+119%	#7,331
2010s	99	10	-16%	#7,207
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-33%	#8,976

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,577

2000s

118

+119%

#7,331

2010s

-16%

#7,207

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#8,976

The story of Zahirah

Zahirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,894 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 311 American babies have been named Zahirah. Its peak came in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Zahirah?

The median living Zahirah is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Zahirah 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.

Zahirah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,894
2024	6	#15,238
2023	12	#8,976
2022	6	#15,259
2021	–	–
2020	10	#10,225
2019	11	#9,717
2018	15	#7,749
2017	7	#14,077
2016	8	#12,851
2015	7	#14,454
2014	–	–
2013	6	#16,478
2012	11	#10,405
2011	16	#7,774
2010	18	#7,207
2009	18	#7,331
2008	14	#8,953
2007	18	#7,391
2006	12	#9,895
2005	13	#8,873
2004	12	#9,256
2003	10	#10,410
2002	9	#11,094
2001	6	#15,327
2000	6	#15,005
1995	8	#10,505
1990	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zahirah?

The median living Zahirah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Zahirahs are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Zahirah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zahirah are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zahirah in 2025?

Zahirah ranked #14,894 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zahirah?

311 babies have been named Zahirah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zahirah most popular?

Zahirah peaked in 2007, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Zahirah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zahirah rising or falling?

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

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Zahirah popularity over time

The story of Zahirah

How old are people named Zahirah?

Zahirah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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