Zahrah
Every Zahrah since 1992 — 411 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zahrah
Zahrah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,123 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 411 American babies have been named Zahrah. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 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 Zahrah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zahrah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,123 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,438 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,237 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,304 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,168 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,110 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,423 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,135 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,920 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,407 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,133 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,507 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,981 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,566 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,163 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,897 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,674 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,954 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,610 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,592 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,489 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,878 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,310 |
| 2002 | 16 | #7,041 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,339 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,571 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,374 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zahrah in 2025?
Zahrah ranked #7,123 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zahrah?
411 babies have been named Zahrah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zahrah most popular?
Zahrah peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Zahrah a boy or girl name?
Zahrah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zahrah rising or falling?
Zahrah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.