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How Many People Are Named Zahir?
Estimated people named Zahir living in the U.S. today
4,369
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,424
- Peak year: 2023 (346 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,369
Zahir by age group — who carries the name today?
Zahir popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zahir
Zahir has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,424 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,369 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,233 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zahirs 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 Zahir in the US?
An estimated 4,369 people named Zahir are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zahir very rare — about 1 in 78,233 Americans.
Is Zahir a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zahir is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zahir most popular?
Zahir peaked in 2023, when 346 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zahir?
Zahir ranks #3,963 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).