Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Zahirah

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,092 (2007)

Total Babies

305

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7092

Peak Rank

305

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zahirah

Zahirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 18 Zahirahs were born — ranking #7,092 that year. As of 2026, Zahirah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 305 Zahirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zahirah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zahirah 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 Zahirah

What does the name Zahirah mean?

Zahirah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zahirah in 2026?

In 2026, Zahirah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zahirah most popular?

Zahirah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,092 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zahirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zahirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahirah include Merelyn, Janah, Daphnee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahirah

Zahirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 305 births in the dataset. Zahirah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahirah'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.