Zohra
Borrowed from Arabic زُهْرَة (zuhra, “Venus”).
Every Zohra since 1982 — 434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zohra
Zohra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,101 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 434 American babies have been named Zohra. Its peak came in 2018, when 23 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 Zohra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zohra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,101 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,960 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,919 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,635 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,690 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,627 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,106 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,614 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,294 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,870 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,999 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,482 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,263 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,626 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,177 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,441 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,231 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,473 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,670 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,281 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,447 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,885 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,421 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,240 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,385 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,191 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,676 |
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Famous people named Zohra
- Zohra Sehgal Actor · 1912–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zohra mean?
Borrowed from Arabic زُهْرَة (zuhra, “Venus”).
How popular is the name Zohra in 2025?
Zohra ranked #10,101 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zohra?
434 babies have been named Zohra in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zohra most popular?
Zohra peaked in 2018, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Zohra a boy or girl name?
Zohra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zohra rising or falling?
Zohra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zohra?
Well-known people named Zohra include Zohra Sehgal (actor).