Girl · #1,193 in 2026

Zahara

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

Current Rank

#1,193

Peak Rank

#1,188 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1188

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zahara

Zahara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 202 Zaharas were born — ranking #1,188 that year. As of 2026, Zahara ranks #1,193 for baby girls with 201 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Zaharas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zahara

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

Zahira
Zahar
Sahara
Yahaira
Samarra
Tahira
Uehara
Hahira
Zamora
Zipporah
Zippora
Zadora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zahara

What does the name Zahara mean?

Zahara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zahara in 2026?

In 2026, Zahara ranks #1,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 201 babies given the name that year.

When was Zahara most popular?

Zahara reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,188 that year with 202 babies given the name.

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

Zahara has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zahara.

Is Zahara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zahara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahara include Maryalice, Georgeanne, Annalisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahara

Zahara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Zahara's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahara'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.