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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zahir

Ranked #3769 - 1 in 1,701,042 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,703 bearers

World total

4,703

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3769

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,703
Worldwide
~4,703
rank #3769
Rarity
1 in 1,701,042
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,703 in US

About the name Zahir

There are an estimated 4,703 people named Zahir alive worldwide today. That ranks Zahir at #3769 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zahir is held by approximately 4,703 people, ranking #3769 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 70,572 U.S. residents).

Historically Zahir is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Zahir appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Zahir popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zahir, 1973 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1973: 7
  2. 1978: 10
  3. 1980: 6
  4. 1981: 8
  5. 1982: 8
  6. 1983: 7
  7. 1984: 8
  8. 1985: 8
  9. 1986: 6
  10. 1988: 10
  11. 1989: 7
  12. 1990: 10
  13. 1991: 14
  14. 1992: 11
  15. 1993: 12
  16. 1994: 19
  17. 1995: 17
  18. 1996: 19
  19. 1997: 38
  20. 1998: 33
  21. 1999: 57
  22. 2000: 61
  23. 2001: 59
  24. 2002: 62
  25. 2003: 75
  26. 2004: 75
  27. 2005: 95
  28. 2006: 108
  29. 2007: 146
  30. 2008: 116
  31. 2009: 119
  32. 2010: 139
  33. 2011: 114
  34. 2012: 136
  35. 2013: 137
  36. 2014: 172
  37. 2015: 153
  38. 2016: 178
  39. 2017: 216
  40. 2018: 213
  41. 2019: 233
  42. 2020: 255
  43. 2021: 276
  44. 2022: 288
  45. 2023: 346
  46. 2024: 341
  47. 2025: 356

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zahir worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,703 people named Zahir alive worldwide today, ranking #3769 globally.

Is Zahir a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,701,042 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,703 bearers, which is 1 in 70,572 Americans.

Is Zahir a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zahir is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Zahir come from?

Who are famous people named Zahir?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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