Zehra
Every Zehra since 1977 — 729 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zehra
Zehra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,403 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 729 American babies have been named Zehra. Its peak came in 2013, when 33 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 Zehra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zehra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,403 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,160 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,955 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,306 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,687 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,873 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,303 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,311 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,283 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,397 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,031 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,707 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,419 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,598 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,563 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,636 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,449 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,521 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,730 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,122 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,814 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,826 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,994 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,443 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,617 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,207 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,549 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,244 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,301 |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,155 |
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Famous people named Zehra
- Zehra Doğan Writer · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zehra in 2025?
Zehra ranked #5,403 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zehra?
729 babies have been named Zehra in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zehra most popular?
Zehra peaked in 2013, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Zehra a boy or girl name?
Zehra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zehra rising or falling?
Zehra has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zehra?
Well-known people named Zehra include Zehra Doğan (writer).