Girl · #1,319 in 2026

Zarah

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

Current Rank

#1,319

Peak Rank

#1,219 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1219

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zarah

Zarah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 198 Zarahs were born — ranking #1,219 that year. As of 2026, Zarah ranks #1,319 for baby girls with 172 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Zarahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Zarah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zarah 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 Zarah

What does the name Zarah mean?

Zarah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zarah in 2026?

In 2026, Zarah ranks #1,319 among girls' names in the U.S., with 172 babies given the name that year.

When was Zarah most popular?

Zarah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,219 that year with 198 babies given the name.

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

Zarah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Maryland, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zarah.

Is Zarah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zarah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zarah include Dola, Viona, Evan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zarah

Zarah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zarah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,219. Use the chart and map above to compare Zarah'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.