Zahraa
Every Zahraa since 1989 — 1,090 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zahraa
Zahraa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,168 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 1,090 American babies have been named Zahraa. Its peak came in 2015, when 62 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 Zahraa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zahraa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,168 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,383 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,245 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,375 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,717 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,073 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,650 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,673 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3,052 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,520 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,845 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,368 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,916 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,852 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,658 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,514 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,366 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,084 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,210 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,572 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,826 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,817 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,729 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,279 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,168 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,885 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,506 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zahraa in 2025?
Zahraa ranked #4,168 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zahraa?
1,090 babies have been named Zahraa in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zahraa most popular?
Zahraa peaked in 2015, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Zahraa a boy or girl name?
Zahraa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zahraa rising or falling?
Zahraa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.