Zuhair: 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	6	1	–	#7,269
1990s	45	5	+650%	#5,033
2000s	115	12	+156%	#5,551
2010s	109	11	-5%	#4,916
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-4%	#5,859

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,269

1990s

+650%

#5,033

2000s

115

+156%

#5,551

2010s

109

-5%

#4,916

2020s (to 2025)

-4%

#5,859

The story of Zuhair

Zuhair is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,859 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 338 American babies have been named Zuhair. Its peak came in 2018, when 20 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 Zuhair stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zuhair?

The median living Zuhair is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Zuhair 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.

Zuhair year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,859
2024	11	#7,763
2023	–	–
2022	9	#8,985
2021	15	#6,030
2020	12	#7,032
2019	9	#8,882
2018	20	#4,916
2017	18	#5,296
2016	9	#8,812
2015	11	#7,487
2014	9	#8,779
2013	8	#9,650
2012	11	#7,555
2011	9	#8,762
2010	5	#14,260
2009	17	#5,551
2008	14	#6,390
2007	10	#8,170
2006	12	#6,902
2005	9	#8,297
2004	10	#7,534
2003	11	#6,714
2002	12	#6,086
2001	12	#6,010
2000	8	#8,207
1995	6	#8,866
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zuhair?

The median living Zuhair is about 15 years old. Half of all living Zuhairs are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Zuhair are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zuhair are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zuhair in 2025?

Zuhair ranked #5,859 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zuhair?

338 babies have been named Zuhair in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zuhair most popular?

Zuhair peaked in 2018, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Zuhair a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zuhair rising or falling?

Zuhair has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Zuhair popularity over time

The story of Zuhair

How old are people named Zuhair?

Zuhair year by year

Frequently asked questions

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