Zohar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,197

among girls · ↓2,080 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zohar

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

27 babies

All-time total

323

#16,399 all-time among girls

First recorded

1997

in Social Security records

Zohar popularity over time

323 babies have been named Zohar since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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.

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1990s	–	5	5	1	–	–
2000s	71	31	102	10	+1940%	#6,810
2010s	85	48	133	13	+30%	#7,877
2020s (to 2025)	43	40	83	14	+4%	#10,245

The story of Zohar

Zohar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,197 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 323 American babies have been named Zohar, about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 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 Zohar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zohar?

The median living Zohar is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Zohar 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.

Zohar year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#13,197	14	#6,445
2024	9	#11,117	7	#10,929
2023	6	#15,180	5	#14,201
2022	5	#17,744	5	#14,325
2021	6	#15,237	9	#8,820
2020	10	#10,245	–	–
2019	8	#12,441	7	#10,797
2018	7	#13,783	–	–
2017	11	#9,937	6	#12,241
2016	9	#11,770	–	–
2015	14	#8,441	5	#14,052
2014	6	#16,498	8	#9,638
2013	7	#14,576	6	#12,128
2012	7	#14,957	9	#8,860
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	16	#7,877	7	#10,761
2009	11	#10,672	–	–
2008	8	#13,823	–	–
2007	20	#6,810	7	#10,916
2006	7	#15,146	5	#14,032
2005	7	#14,498	6	#11,465
2004	10	#10,687	7	#9,945
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2002	–	–	6	#10,660
2001	8	#12,052	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zohar?

The median living Zohar is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zohars are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Zohar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zohar are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zohar mean?

Zohar is a Hebrew name meaning "splendor", "glow" or "radiance".

How popular is the name Zohar in 2025?

Zohar ranked #13,197 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zohar?

323 babies have been named Zohar in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zohar most popular?

Zohar peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Zohar a boy or girl name?

Zohar is used for both: about 62% of babies named Zohar have been girls and 38% boys.

Is the name Zohar rising or falling?

Zohar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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