Zahira
Girl name
Zahira meaning
Bright, brilliant, Blossoming flower, shining, luminous, distinguished, lofty.
Zahira at a glance
- Used as
- Girl name
- Listed in
- Muslim baby names
- Script form
- زهيرةAs listed by MuslimNames.com; not independently verified
- Latest U.S. rank (girl)
- #3,876 in 2024
Zahira popularity in the U.S.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #9,068 | 5 |
| 1980 | #10,393 | 5 |
| 1990 | #4,523 | 21 |
| 2000 | #7,157 | 14 |
| 2008 | #2,662 | 69 |
| 2010 | #3,123 | 53 |
| 2020 | #4,547 | 29 |
| 2024 | #3,876 | 38 |
All 44 ranked years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #9,068 | 5 |
| 1980 | #10,393 | 5 |
| 1981 | #9,109 | 6 |
| 1982 | #9,237 | 6 |
| 1984 | #9,145 | 6 |
| 1985 | #6,955 | 9 |
| 1986 | #7,132 | 9 |
| 1988 | #11,798 | 5 |
| 1989 | #3,104 | 34 |
| 1990 | #4,523 | 21 |
| 1991 | #10,271 | 7 |
| 1992 | #9,489 | 8 |
| 1993 | #11,780 | 6 |
| 1994 | #6,319 | 14 |
| 1995 | #7,513 | 11 |
| 1996 | #9,581 | 8 |
| 1997 | #6,483 | 14 |
| 1998 | #6,360 | 15 |
| 1999 | #5,219 | 20 |
| 2000 | #7,157 | 14 |
| 2001 | #5,364 | 21 |
| 2002 | #4,381 | 28 |
| 2003 | #3,946 | 34 |
| 2004 | #3,748 | 38 |
| 2005 | #4,029 | 35 |
| 2006 | #2,778 | 63 |
| 2007 | #3,124 | 55 |
| 2008 | #2,662 | 69 |
| 2009 | #3,126 | 54 |
| 2010 | #3,123 | 53 |
| 2011 | #3,999 | 37 |
| 2012 | #4,216 | 35 |
| 2013 | #3,917 | 38 |
| 2014 | #4,001 | 37 |
| 2015 | #4,068 | 36 |
| 2016 | #4,080 | 36 |
| 2017 | #3,625 | 42 |
| 2018 | #5,314 | 24 |
| 2019 | #4,341 | 32 |
| 2020 | #4,547 | 29 |
| 2021 | #3,337 | 47 |
| 2022 | #3,591 | 43 |
| 2023 | #3,979 | 37 |
| 2024 | #3,876 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
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