Girl · #9,227 in 2026

Zaharah

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

Current Rank

#9,227

Peak Rank

#5,608 (2019)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

-22%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5608

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaharah

Zaharah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 22 Zaharahs were born — ranking #5,608 that year. As of 2026, Zaharah ranks #9,227 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 178 Zaharahs 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 Zaharah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaharah 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 Zaharah

What does the name Zaharah mean?

Zaharah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaharah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaharah ranks #9,227 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaharah most popular?

Zaharah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,608 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Zaharah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaharah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaharah include Shraddha, Rhett, Elley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaharah

Zaharah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Zaharah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaharah'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.