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1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2662

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

46

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Zahira

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

Zahira is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Zahira

The earliest SSA record of Zahira as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 69 newborns named Zahira — #2,662 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Zahira on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zahira ranks #3,801 for baby girls with 40 births, gradually rising (+14%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Zahira

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zahira. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Zaahira](/zaahira)

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## Names that sound like Zahira

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

* [Sahara](/sahara)
* [Zahir](/zahir)
* [Zahara](/zahara)
* [Zamora](/zamora)
* [Zaira](/zaira)
* [Zahar](/zahar)
* Zadora
* [Satira](/satira)
* [Tahira](/tahira)
* Hahira
* [Zakary](/zakary)
* [Zuhair](/zuhair)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zahira

What does the name Zahira mean?

Zahira is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Zahira?

Zahira has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Zahira in 2026?

In 2026, Zahira ranks #3,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Zahira most popular?

Zahira reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,662 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

Zahira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zahira.

Is Zahira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zahira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahira include Levern, Ramonia, Sueanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Zahira?

Common variants and related forms of Zahira include Zaahira. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧LevernPeak #2662](/levern)[👧RamoniaPeak #2662](/ramonia)[👧SueannePeak #2662](/sueanne)[👧JeaniPeak #2662](/jeani)[👧TallyPeak #2662](/tally)[👧LeasiaPeak #2662](/leasia)[👧KarilPeak #2662](/karil)[👧HasiniPeak #2662](/hasini)

## About the name Zahira 

Zahira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Zahira's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,662\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.