Zahrah: 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	48	5	–	#10,558
2000s	129	13	+169%	#7,041
2010s	125	13	-3%	#6,566
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	+45%	#5,304

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,558

2000s

129

+169%

#7,041

2010s

125

-3%

#6,566

2020s (to 2025)

109

+45%

#5,304

The story of Zahrah

Zahrah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,123 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 411 American babies have been named Zahrah. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 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 Zahrah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zahrah?

The median living Zahrah is about 14 years old; half are between 5 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Zahrah 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.

Zahrah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,123
2024	24	#5,438
2023	16	#7,237
2022	25	#5,304
2021	20	#6,168
2020	8	#12,110
2019	8	#12,423
2018	12	#9,135
2017	11	#9,920
2016	12	#9,407
2015	11	#10,133
2014	12	#9,507
2013	10	#10,981
2012	20	#6,566
2011	10	#11,163
2010	19	#6,897
2009	17	#7,674
2008	14	#8,954
2007	10	#11,610
2006	11	#10,592
2005	16	#7,489
2004	11	#9,878
2003	9	#11,310
2002	16	#7,041
2001	11	#9,339
2000	14	#7,571
1995	6	#13,374
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zahrah?

The median living Zahrah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Zahrahs are between 5 and 21 years old.

How many people named Zahrah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Zahrah are alive in the United States, based on 411 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zahrah in 2025?

Zahrah ranked #7,123 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zahrah?

411 babies have been named Zahrah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zahrah most popular?

Zahrah peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Zahrah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zahrah rising or falling?

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

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Zahrah popularity over time

The story of Zahrah

How old are people named Zahrah?

Zahrah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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