Zohar
Every Zohar since 1997 — 323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zohar
Zohar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,197 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 323 American babies have been named Zohar — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Zohar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zohar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,197 | 14 | #6,445 |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,117 | 7 | #10,929 |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,180 | 5 | #14,201 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,744 | 5 | #14,325 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,237 | 9 | #8,820 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,245 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,441 | 7 | #10,797 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,783 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,937 | 6 | #12,241 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,770 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,441 | 5 | #14,052 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,498 | 8 | #9,638 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,576 | 6 | #12,128 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,957 | 9 | #8,860 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,877 | 7 | #10,761 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,672 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,823 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,810 | 7 | #10,916 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,146 | 5 | #14,032 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,498 | 6 | #11,465 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,687 | 7 | #9,945 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,660 |
| 2001 | 8 | #12,052 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zohar in 2025?
Zohar ranked #13,197 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zohar?
323 babies have been named Zohar in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zohar most popular?
Zohar peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Zohar a boy or girl name?
Zohar is used for both: about 62% of babies named Zohar have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Zohar rising or falling?
Zohar has been roughly stable over the past decade.