Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Zahire

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#9,752 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#9752

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zahire

The earliest SSA record of Zahire as a baby boy name dates back to 2011, when 6 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Zahire — #9,752 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Zahire on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Zahire last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zahire

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

Zahir
Zahar
Zuhair
Zohar
Zaha
Zanier
Zachar
Zamor
Zahira
Zukor
Tahir
Rehire

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zahire

What does the name Zahire mean?

Zahire is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zahire in 2026?

In 2026, Zahire ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zahire most popular?

Zahire reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zahire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zahire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahire include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahire

Zahire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Zahire's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahire'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.