Zahara
How to say it: zuh-HAH-ruh · /zəˈhɑːrə/
From Arabic 'zahara' meaning 'to shine' or 'to bloom'; used in Swahili and Hebrew contexts with similar luminous connotations.
Zahara was the 1,078th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 174 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,004 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,078 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 174 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,053 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,004 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely recent in character, Zahara has built almost all its use across the last forty years. It rests at its peak in the 2020s with more growth on the way.
What goes with it
Warm and breathy, Zahara carries nature and light imagery with flower notes. Amira shares its style and Zara works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zahara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Zahara
- Zahara (born 1983)Spanish singer-songwriter
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