Zahra

Girl name

Zahra has been given to 9,395 babies in the U.S. since 1973. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #540 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Arabic زَهْراء (zahrāʔ), an epithet of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad. As a surname, it is predominantly found in Egypt.

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

9,395

Peak year

2025 (562 babies)

Rank in 2025

#540 for girls

First recorded

1973

10-year trend

▲ +37%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Zahra.

9,380 babies since 1947

9,416 babies since 1984

9,353 babies since 1979

9,455 babies since 1985

9,331 babies since 1972

9,312 babies since 1910

9,541 babies since 1942

9,546 babies since 1919

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