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1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4453

Peak Rank

319

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Zaahir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Zaahir is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Zaahir

Zaahir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 23 births, good for #4,453 nationwide. About 37% of every Zaahir on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaahir ranks #5,810 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). All told, over 319 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Zaahir

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zaahir. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Zahir](/zahir)
* [Zaher](/zaher)

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## Names that sound like Zaahir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaahir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Zohar](/zohar)
* Zucker
* [Zahir](/zahir)
* [Seher](/seher)
* [Zaha](/zaha)
* [Zahar](/zahar)
* Zither
* [Sahar](/sahar)
* Zitter
* Zipper
* Zinger
* Zimmer

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zaahir

What does the name Zaahir mean?

Zaahir is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Zaahir?

Zaahir has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Zaahir in 2026?

In 2026, Zaahir ranks #5,810 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaahir most popular?

Zaahir reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,453 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zaahir most popular?

Zaahir has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaahir.

Is Zaahir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zaahir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zaahir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaahir include Nesanel, Saabir, Emilliano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Zaahir?

Common variants and related forms of Zaahir include Zahir, Zaher. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦NesanelPeak #4453](/nesanel)[👦SaabirPeak #4453](/saabir)[👦EmillianoPeak #4453](/emilliano)[👦DeylanPeak #4453](/deylan)[👦GraingerPeak #4453](/grainger)[👦GiannPeak #4453](/giann)[👦FaolanPeak #4453](/faolan)[👦EmeriPeak #4453](/emeri)

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## About the name Zaahir 

Zaahir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 319 births in the dataset. Zaahir's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,453\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaahir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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