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How Many People Are Named Zara?
Estimated people named Zara living in the U.S. today
18,887
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,484
- Peak year: 2022 (1,438 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,887
Zara by age group — who carries the name today?
Zara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zara
Zara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,484 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,887 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,097 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zaras 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 Zara in the US?
An estimated 18,887 people named Zara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zara rare — about 1 in 18,097 Americans.
Is Zara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zara most popular?
Zara peaked in 2022, when 1,438 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zara?
Zara ranks #1,645 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).