Unisex · #5,862 in 2026

Zahari

Zahari is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#5,862
Peak Rank
#4,605 (2021)
Total Babies
297
5-Yr Trend
+5%
👧 Girl peak #4,605 (297 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,181 (239 total)
👧As Girl Name
2007
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#4605
Peak Rank
297
Total Count
18
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#4181
Peak Rank
239
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zahari

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

Zahari is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Zahari

As a girl name

Zahari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 29 Zaharis were born — ranking #4,605 that year. As of 2026, Zahari ranks #5,862 for girls with 21 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 297 Zaharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Zahari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 25 Zaharis were born — ranking #4,181 that year. As of 2026, Zahari ranks #4,546 for boys with 23 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 239 Zaharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Zahari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zahari 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 Zahari

What does the name Zahari mean?
Zahari is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Zahari in 2026?
In 2026, Zahari ranks #5,862 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Zahari most popular?
Zahari reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,605 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zahari most popular?
Zahari has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zahari.
Is Zahari a unisex name?
Yes — Zahari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 55% of Zaharis assigned female and 45% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Zahari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahari include Alis, Kash, Tzirel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahari

Zahari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 297 births in the dataset. Zahari's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,605. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahari'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.