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How Many People Are Named Zahra?
Estimated people named Zahra living in the U.S. today
8,706
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,831
- Peak year: 2024 (556 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,706
Zahra by age group — who carries the name today?
Zahra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zahra
Zahra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,831 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,706 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,260 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zahras 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 Zahra in the US?
An estimated 8,706 people named Zahra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zahra very rare — about 1 in 39,260 Americans.
Is Zahra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zahra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zahra most popular?
Zahra peaked in 2024, when 556 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zahra?
Zahra ranks #2,630 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).