Boy · #4,074 in 2026

Zhaire

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

Zhaire Jahi-ihme Smith is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Texas Tech before being drafted 16th overall by the Phoenix Suns and traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Current Rank

#4,074

Peak Rank

#2,960 (2022)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2960

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zhaire

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Zhaire

Zhaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 42 Zhaires were born — ranking #2,960 that year. As of 2026, Zhaire ranks #4,074 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 388 Zhaires 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 Zhaire

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zhaire 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Zhaire

What does the name Zhaire mean?

How popular is Zhaire in 2026?

In 2026, Zhaire ranks #4,074 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Zhaire most popular?

Zhaire reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,960 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Zhaire has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zhaire.

Is Zhaire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zhaire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zhaire include Kazmir, Lion, Sayed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zhaire

Zhaire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Zhaire's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhaire'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.