Zahava
Every Zahava since 1973 — 848 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zahava
Zahava is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,350 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 848 American babies have been named Zahava. Its peak came in 2024, when 40 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 Zahava stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zahava year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,350 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,819 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,244 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,467 |
| 2021 | 37 | #4,010 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,776 |
| 2019 | 37 | #4,002 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,559 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,513 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,529 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,977 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,161 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,363 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,550 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,329 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,975 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,066 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,521 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,349 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,526 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,209 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,584 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,828 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,092 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,860 |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,074 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,492 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,909 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zahava in 2025?
Zahava ranked #4,350 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zahava?
848 babies have been named Zahava in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zahava most popular?
Zahava peaked in 2024, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Zahava a boy or girl name?
Zahava is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zahava rising or falling?
Zahava is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.