Girl · #4,410 in 2026

Zahava

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

Zehava or Zahava is a Hebrew feminine given name that may refer toZehava Ben, Israeli vocalist Zahava Burack (1932–2001), American philanthropist Zahava Elenberg, Australian architect Zehava Gal, Israeli-born operatic mezzo-soprano Zehava Gal-On, Israeli politician Zehava Shmueli, Israeli long-distance runner Goldilocks, in the Hebrew version of the fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Current Rank

#4,410

Peak Rank

#3,734 (2020)

Total Babies

878

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#3734

Peak Rank

878

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zahava

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

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The Story of Zahava

Zahava first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 39 Zahavas were born — ranking #3,734 that year. As of 2026, Zahava ranks #4,410 for baby girls with 32 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 878 Zahavas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zahava

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

Zahara
Ahava
Zahav
Zyzzyva
Zaha
Zahar
Zahira
Sativa
Saliva
Jehovah
Jehova
Zouave

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zahava

What does the name Zahava mean?

How popular is Zahava in 2026?

In 2026, Zahava ranks #4,410 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Zahava most popular?

Zahava reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,734 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Zahava has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zahava.

Is Zahava a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zahava?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahava include Anneka, Kaylana, Melayna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahava

Zahava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 878 births in the dataset. Zahava's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahava'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.