Zohar
Meaningradiance · Hebrew
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,143 in 2025
14 babies were named Zohar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zohar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zohar, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zohar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZohar first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearZohar is at its all-time high right now: #6,143 in 2025.
- Boy or girlZohar is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 21 babies named Zohar in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Zohar means “radiance”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Hindu roots.
About the name Zohar
Zohar is a boy name of Hebrew and Hindu origin meaning “radiance”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-har”. US birth records list Zohar for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 18 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #6,143 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Zohar
What does the name Zohar mean?
Zohar means “radiance” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Zohar?
Zohar has Hebrew, Hindu roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Zohar a boy or girl name?
Zohar is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Zohar?
Zohar ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#6,143).