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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zahra

Ranked #2514 - 1 in 868,527 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,211 bearers

World total

9,211

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2514

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,211
Worldwide
~9,211
rank #2514
Rarity
1 in 868,527
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,211 in US

About the name Zahra

There are an estimated 9,211 people named Zahra alive worldwide today. That ranks Zahra at #2514 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zahra is held by approximately 9,211 people, ranking #2514 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 36,033 U.S. residents).

Historically Zahra is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Zahra 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 female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Zahra popularity by year

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

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  1. 1973: 8
  2. 1974: 15
  3. 1975: 11
  4. 1976: 12
  5. 1977: 16
  6. 1978: 24
  7. 1979: 25
  8. 1980: 14
  9. 1981: 20
  10. 1982: 26
  11. 1983: 41
  12. 1984: 29
  13. 1985: 43
  14. 1986: 40
  15. 1987: 48
  16. 1988: 38
  17. 1989: 50
  18. 1990: 47
  19. 1991: 42
  20. 1992: 56
  21. 1993: 46
  22. 1994: 48
  23. 1995: 82
  24. 1996: 85
  25. 1997: 101
  26. 1998: 92
  27. 1999: 89
  28. 2000: 113
  29. 2001: 108
  30. 2002: 118
  31. 2003: 139
  32. 2004: 122
  33. 2005: 172
  34. 2006: 153
  35. 2007: 208
  36. 2008: 187
  37. 2009: 220
  38. 2010: 222
  39. 2011: 246
  40. 2012: 267
  41. 2013: 285
  42. 2014: 295
  43. 2015: 411
  44. 2016: 433
  45. 2017: 455
  46. 2018: 520
  47. 2019: 511
  48. 2020: 493
  49. 2021: 412
  50. 2022: 491
  51. 2023: 546
  52. 2024: 558
  53. 2025: 562

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zahra worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,211 people named Zahra alive worldwide today, ranking #2514 globally.

Is Zahra a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 868,527 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,211 bearers, which is 1 in 36,033 Americans.

Is Zahra a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zahra is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Zahra come from?

Who are famous people named Zahra?

Data sources

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

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