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How Many People Are Named Zaire?
Estimated people named Zaire living in the U.S. today
10,140
Gender distribution
86% male · 14% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,284
- Peak year: 2023 (674 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,140
Zaire by age group — who carries the name today?
Zaire popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zaire
Zaire has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,284 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,140 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,708 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zaires 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 Zaire in the US?
An estimated 10,140 people named Zaire are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zaire rare — about 1 in 33,708 Americans.
Is Zaire a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zaire is 86% male and 14% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zaire most popular?
Zaire peaked in 2023, when 674 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zaire?
Zaire ranks #2,392 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).