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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zaire

Ranked #2316 - 1 in 749,134 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

10,679

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2316

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2316
Rarity
1 in 749,134
of people globally
Gender split
87/13
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Zaire

There are an estimated 10,679 people named Zaire alive worldwide today. That ranks Zaire at #2316 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zaire is held by approximately 10,679 people, ranking #2316 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 31,080 U.S. residents).

Zaire is used by both genders, 86.9% male and 13.1% female.

Zaire 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 86.9%Female 13.1%

Zaire popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zaire, 1974 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1974: 7
  2. 1975: 24
  3. 1976: 6
  4. 1977: 13
  5. 1978: 15
  6. 1979: 15
  7. 1980: 5
  8. 1981: 5
  9. 1982: 5
  10. 1983: 6
  11. 1986: 15
  12. 1987: 5
  13. 1988: 10
  14. 1989: 22
  15. 1990: 29
  16. 1991: 21
  17. 1992: 45
  18. 1993: 49
  19. 1994: 94
  20. 1995: 113
  21. 1996: 149
  22. 1997: 204
  23. 1998: 184
  24. 1999: 261
  25. 2000: 286
  26. 2001: 200
  27. 2002: 236
  28. 2003: 252
  29. 2004: 230
  30. 2005: 253
  31. 2006: 307
  32. 2007: 325
  33. 2008: 315
  34. 2009: 286
  35. 2010: 271
  36. 2011: 257
  37. 2012: 251
  38. 2013: 264
  39. 2014: 277
  40. 2015: 277
  41. 2016: 328
  42. 2017: 350
  43. 2018: 406
  44. 2019: 520
  45. 2020: 554
  46. 2021: 573
  47. 2022: 627
  48. 2023: 674
  49. 2024: 668
  50. 2025: 608

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zaire worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,679 people named Zaire alive worldwide today, ranking #2316 globally.

Is Zaire a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 749,134 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,679 bearers, which is 1 in 31,080 Americans.

Is Zaire a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zaire is used 86.9% male and 13.1% female.

Where does the name Zaire come from?

Who are famous people named Zaire?

Data sources

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

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