Zahara

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A few things about Zahara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,234 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zahara, 174 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zahara would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryZahara first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #1,190.
• 📈Then vs nowZahara is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 106,383 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,234.
• 🚀TrendZahara has climbed 64 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,285. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedZahara is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #119, followed by Pennsylvania (#813) and Maryland (#840). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.

About the name Zahara

Zahara is a girl name of African, Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Zahara for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #1,190 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,285, with 174 babies.

Origin:African namesArabic namesHebrew namesSwahili names