Girl · #5,088 in 2026

Zahrah

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

Current Rank

#5,088

Peak Rank

#5,088 (2026)

Total Babies

446

5-Yr Trend

+97%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5088

Peak Rank

446

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zahrah

Zahrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 26 Zahrahs were born — ranking #5,088 that year. As of 2026, Zahrah ranks #5,088 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+97% over the past five years). In total, more than 446 Zahrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Zahrah

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

Zra
Xray
Xry
Zro
Cira
Psora
Zara
Zer
Ezra
Zia
Zahra
Zora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zahrah

What does the name Zahrah mean?

Zahrah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zahrah in 2026?

In 2026, Zahrah ranks #5,088 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Zahrah most popular?

Zahrah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,088 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zahrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zahrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zahrah include Ilya, Nelli, Calynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zahrah

Zahrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Zahrah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,088. Use the chart and map above to compare Zahrah'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.