Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Zhair

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,812 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#10812

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zhair

American parents first put Zhair on the record books as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Zhairs were born — ranking #10,812 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Zhairs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Zhairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zhair

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zhair

What does the name Zhair mean?

Zhair 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 Zhair in 2026?

In 2026, Zhair ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zhair most popular?

Zhair reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #10,812 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Zhair a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zhair?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zhair include Cager, Elario, Leavitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zhair

Zhair is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Zhair's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhair'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.