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How Many People Are Named Zahara?
Estimated people named Zahara living in the U.S. today
3,391
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,432
- Peak year: 2022 (202 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,391
Zahara by age group — who carries the name today?
Zahara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zahara
Zahara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,432 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,391 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,796 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zaharas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zahara in the US?
An estimated 3,391 people named Zahara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zahara very rare — about 1 in 100,796 Americans.
Is Zahara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zahara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zahara most popular?
Zahara peaked in 2022, when 202 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zahara?
Zahara ranks #4,679 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).