Zuhair
Every Zuhair since 1988 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.