Girl · #7,624 in 2026

Zohara

Zohara known for fusing electronic production with Middle Eastern instrumentation, pop, classical and jazz.

Current Rank
#7,624
Peak Rank
#7,624 (2023)
Total Babies
136
5-Yr Trend
+84%
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#7624
Peak Rank
136
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zohara

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

Zohara known for fusing electronic production with Middle Eastern instrumentation, pop, classical and jazz.

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The Story of Zohara

Zohara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 14 Zoharas were born — ranking #7,636 that year. As of 2026, Zohara ranks #7,624 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+84% over the past five years). In total, more than 136 Zoharas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zohara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zohara 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 Zohara

What does the name Zohara mean?
Zohara known for fusing electronic production with Middle Eastern instrumentation, pop, classical and jazz.
How popular is Zohara in 2026?
In 2026, Zohara ranks #7,624 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Zohara most popular?
Zohara reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #7,624 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Zohara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zohara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zohara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zohara include Lucelia, Lilliane, Roslin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zohara

Zohara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Zohara's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #7,624. Use the chart and map above to compare Zohara'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.