Girl · #5,350 in 2026

Zafira

Name: Popularity of the name Zafira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zafira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,350

Peak Rank

#5,133 (2024)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

+63%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5133

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zafira

Zafira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 25 Zafiras were born — ranking #5,133 that year. As of 2026, Zafira ranks #5,350 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 196 Zafiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zafira

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zafira

What does the name Zafira mean?

Zafira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zafira in 2026?

In 2026, Zafira ranks #5,350 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Zafira most popular?

Zafira reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,133 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Zafira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zafira.

Is Zafira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zafira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zafira include Sanora, Asal, Nazanin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zafira

Zafira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Zafira's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Zafira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.