Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zahra

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zahra.

✦ Shining, blossoming 🌍 Arabic nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #540
All-Time Peak Rank #540 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 9,395 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1973 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 562 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Zahra Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Shining, blossoming
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic zahara (Ψ²Ω‡Ψ±) meaning 'to shine' or 'to blossom'.
Common Nicknames
Zari
Alternative Spellings
Zara Zahraa Zahrah
Pronunciation: ZAH-rah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Zahra

According to SSA data, Zahra achieved its highest historical rank of #540 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 562 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 36.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zahra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +36.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 562 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 111
1980s: 349
1990s: 688
2000s: 1,540
2010s: 3,645
2020s: 3,062

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Za-hra
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maryland
Top States Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, California
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland #378 286 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #245 411 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #275 417 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #275 1,041 2024 +12.7% Growth
California #591 1,238 2023 +14.6% Growth
Florida #713 422 2022 14.3% Decline
Texas #538 890 2018 +11.1% Growth
Georgia #469 307 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #538 197 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #585 160 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #329 364 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #391 97 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #470 400 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #301 187 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #815 93 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #600 161 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #373 294 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #786 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #742 218 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 19 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 29 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1206 75 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 67 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #602 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #921 45 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #610 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #569 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 9 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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