Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Zahida

Zahida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#13,458 (2021)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2023
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#13458
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
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Meaning & Origin of Zahida

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

Zahida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Zahida

Zahida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Zahidas were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Zahida ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Zahidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zahida

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zahida

What does the name Zahida mean?
Zahida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Zahida in 2026?
In 2026, Zahida ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zahida most popular?
Zahida reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #13,458 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Zahida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zahida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zahida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahida include Elsiemae, Norri, Masika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahida

Zahida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Zahida's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #13,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahida'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.